Ideas for 4x8 track layout with O27 and no switches (turnouts)

I finally got my layout together and built it over a twin bed.  It just lays on a frame I built over the bed. Its 2 inch foam with carpeting on it.  Easy to remove when the bed is being used since it is lightweight.  See pic.  Just needed 2 lock on to get acceptable voltage.

Thanks Rob for the layout idea.

Worked great, just needed to remove 2 half tracks to make it fit on the table for some reason.  Probably the difference in physical track and computer model.

Now to figure out how to run 2 trains without crashing.

Thanks for all the comments. Is there a layout in this configuration in existence? If so, could you show it to us? And if possible, in operation.

Take care,

Dick

I posted a picture of it in my previous reply.
it runs great   Takes about 30-45 seconds to make the complete loop depending on speed of course. And this is with postwar engines.  

@TrainCzar posted:

I finally got my layout together and built it over a twin bed.  It just lays on a frame I built over the bed. Its 2 inch foam with carpeting on it.  Easy to remove when the bed is being used since it is lightweight.  See pic.  Just needed 2 lock on to get acceptable voltage.

Thanks Rob for the layout idea.

Worked great, just needed to remove 2 half tracks to make it fit on the table for some reason.  Probably the difference in physical track and computer model.

Now to figure out how to run 2 trains without crashing.

A very creative use of space.  If you are wedded to the idea of 2 trains I would keep them short and build in a block that holds one while the other makes its way around and triggers the waiting train as it approaches the holding block.  There are too many crossings to have them operating at the same time without having a Gomez Adams moment.

Thanks

i like your idea of one train at a time.  I actually tried running two train at the same time. I got them running similar speeds and started them apart what I thought was a safe distance.  Then I had the Gomez incident at the crossing.   Just a minor one…..no sparks or fire.

Great layout. You did a wonderful job creating this layout.

Thanks,

The final design for the layout came from ADCX Rob which added a lot of track.

Putting it on 2 inch foamboard worked well.  Its easily moveable.  Another key was making sure all the track pins were clean and tight.  I used Rail Zip on the pins. Conductivity is great.

Bob