Need help with a layout creation.

@Longshore,

See if this is what you had in mind. Beware that I used the new 3" track pieces (not yet released?) to make it work. I have attached an AnyRail file and a PDF of the track pieces needed.

Eric

@EAW posted:

@Longshore,

See if this is what you had in mind. Beware that I used the new 3" track pieces (not yet released?) to make it work. I have attached an AnyRail file and a PDF of the track pieces needed.

Eric

  I am borrowing my daughters laptop and have been playing on it  but I cannot get them to connect.  I cannot figure out how to open your file.  I like your setup better.  I need to place an uncoupler on each of the dead ends where you have the first 10", afew track power pieces and I have one of the milk unloading stands.  What is the total dimensions on this?

@Longshore

I revised the plan as follows:

• added 2 terminal sections
• added uncoupler section to each siding
• added accessory track for milk platform
• eliminated 3" track sections

Both plans occupy a 7'x 12' space (grid is one foot square), have a O72 outer loop, a O60 inner loop, O60 turnouts, and the sidings have O48 curves at the ends. The footprint of the track in this plan is slightly larger to accommodate eliminating the 3" track sections.

Unless you have the AnyRail software you won't be able to open the *.any files. But you should be able to open the other two files.

maybe not what you wanted but thought anyway.

@scottyhubcaps

Can you post an image of your plan for those without RailModeller Express?

sorry no I don't think I can railmodeller is all I have.

Maybe

072 outer loop 060 inner with 060 switches.

Here is an image of plan provided by @scottyhubcaps. It also occupies a 7'x12' space ( one foot grid shown)

thanks EAW

I forgot the most important part. It’s 9’X8’. I apologize. It’s been hectic at work.

9x8

Another idea for 9'x8'

This is perfect. Thank you so much!!!!👍

@EAW posted:

Another idea for 9'x8'

Hello Longshore

Just some points to consider.

Reversing trains may not be important or of interest to you but if so:

So far you have two train loops, two trains going the same direction or two trains in the opposite directions or one in each direction on one track or the other.  But to change directions of a train you most remove the trains from the track or you have to run a diesel engine that can go in both directions and using your switches, move that engine from the front of the train to the other end and live with the caboose or the observation car of a passenger car at the front end of the train behind the engine.

All that to say it may be nice to have a way to reverse the trains in your loop.  To be able to reverse a train you would need an S shaped spur that intersects the inside loop and this would allow reversing a train one direction forward and the other direction backing up the train.  That is why my layouts basic track plan is an oval and figure 8 allowing reversing in each direction.  Just pointing some things to think about.

Charlie

@Choo Choo Charlie posted:

Hello Longshore

Just some points to consider.

Reversing trains may not be important or of interest to you but if so:

So far you have two train loops, two trains going the same direction or two trains in the opposite directions or one in each direction on one track or the other.  But to change directions of a train you most remove the trains from the track or you have to run a diesel engine that can go in both directions and using your switches, move that engine from the front of the train to the other end and live with the caboose or the observation car of a passenger car at the front end of the train behind the engine.

Charlie

I understand where you are coming from but this is temporary in a spare bedroom. I have tracks on the wall that are full plus two closets full of train stuff. It’s mainly for my grandkids right now and I only want to go one way and then back them up onto the spurs, cut loose the cars like I do at work. That’s really all until I get my extra room converted to house the trains. Thanks again. 👍

@EAW posted:

Another idea for 9'x8'

Can you send me how many pieces of each track piece I need?  If that makes sense. When I download the pdf it does not give me a number of how many pieces of each.  

@Longshore

This is the materials list that was on the pdf file I posted. Quantity is given on the right hand side of the image.

@EAW posted:

@Longshore

This is the materials list that was on the pdf file I posted. Quantity is given on the right hand side of the image.

Thank you. My iPhone won’t download anything. Not sure why. But thank you very much!