Show us your Scaletrax layouts

Saw them listed by a dealer that E-mails me. Glad to see they're back. Have to check my inventory and layout design to see if I need any more.

Here's the latest version of my new Scaletrax layout....  only in the design phase right now... so no pics yet .  Construction date TBD.  I've been purchasing buildings and track for some time now, and it sure feels good to know MTH has finally come through with those #4 and #6 turnouts that had largely gone MIA for a couple of years -- sans a few one-off purchases here and there.

This layout is largely based on a track plan from Lionel's post-war glory days, entitled "A Layout for the Years", which was featured in CTT magazine earlier this year.  I was intrigued by the track plan's variety of routes, so I've adapted the layout to a much larger space (approx. 32x10 in a 37x15 room) and transformed the "look and feel" to be a Hi-Rail themed layout with broad curves and a generous use of #4 and #6 turnouts (along with some O-72 turnouts as well).  The original Lionel plan, of course, was based on O-Gauge tinplate track with sharper curves and switches. 

Since there are times I just like to sit back and watch the trains roll, I've also added a lower level figure-8  (in blue) and an upper level figure-8 (in purple) -- both of which will be disguised by some pretty dramatic scenery. 

For Lionel purists out there... if you look carefully at the green and olive green trackage that comprises much of this project, you'll see lots of similarities to Lionel's "A Layout for the Years" track plan.  Super-O track always captured my fancy, and MTH Scaletrax's thin center rail is the closest thing to it nowadays!

David

This was my plan to start.  I made some changes along the way but never updated the plan.  Some current layout pics attached to show the changes.

Have Fun, Ron

Rocky Mountaineer posted:

Here's the latest version of my new Scaletrax layout....  only in the design phase right now... so no pics yet .  Construction date TBD.  I've been purchasing buildings and track for some time now, and it sure feels good to know MTH has finally come through with those #4 and #6 turnouts that had largely gone MIA for a couple of years -- sans a few one-off purchases here and there.

This layout is largely based on a track plan from Lionel's post-war glory days, entitled "A Layout for the Years", which was featured in CTT magazine earlier this year.  I was intrigued by the track plan's variety of routes, so I've adapted the layout to a much larger space (approx. 32x10 in a 37x15 room) and transformed the "look and feel" to be a Hi-Rail themed layout with broad curves and a generous use of #4 and #6 turnouts (along with some O-72 turnouts as well).  The original Lionel plan, of course, was based on O-Gauge tinplate track with sharper curves and switches. 

Since there are times I just like to sit back and watch the trains roll, I've also added a lower level figure-8  (in blue) and an upper level figure-8 (in purple) -- both of which will be disguised by some pretty dramatic scenery. 

For Lionel purists out there... if you look carefully at the green and olive green trackage that comprises much of this project, you'll see lots of similarities to Lionel's "A Layout for the Years" track plan.  Super-O track always captured my fancy, and MTH Scaletrax's thin center rail is the closest thing to it nowadays!

David

David...looking forward to seeing pictures of your progress.

Peter

Ron045 posted:

This was my plan to start.  I made some changes along the way but never updated the plan.  Some current layout pics attached to show the changes.

Have Fun, Ron

Ron, that is really some nice work!

Peter

Mine is about 75% but have been holding off due to a possible move,  I unfortunately do not have a tracking plan to show. 

Both very nice layouts!!

He's a good look at what you can do with ScaleTrax.

Rich

www.toytrainsontracks.com

Screen shots and some photos from the new DVD (unedited)

This one is just for fun.

Seriously though, Rich... your Scaletrax layout has been an inspiration to us all.  Was hoping you'd chime in here.  We can never get enough of your terrific layout.  Thanks for sharing your great work in pics and your videos!!! 

David

Rich,

After seeing a few clips on youtube of your layout, I couldn;t buy all 3 of your DVDs fast enough!

Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next DVD!

Hey guys, thanks!

Here's some steam.

Rich Battista posted:

Hey guys, thanks!

Here's some steam.

Waiting for DVD #4.........