Want to expand my 4 x 8 layout

Allin, that looks great!  Giving me ideas!  

Yes, cut means you have to cut the track to fit the layout. If you look above in this thread to posts of June 30, July 1 & 3, there are 3 attempts at this layout using Fastrack. I do not have any Fastrack and don't know for sure if it will work or not? I have not tried to make the layout using Fastrack.

The RR-Track software is what was used to make the plans. I have circled the spots that, on paper, looked like they could be a problem. Forum member Ace drew the original plan, I believe he was using Lionel tubular O track. His plan above shows the track needed to make the layout using tubular track. Fastrack is different and track plans do not convert directly over to Fastrack. The Fastrack conversions above may be hit and/or miss? May need modifications to fit up correctly?

Also, Fastrack can be sut, but is much more difficult to cut than tubular. There are threads here on the forum that explain cutting Fastrack (or there were at one time) others have done it, I have not tried it as I use Atlas-O track.

RTR   -  How about this plan using 0-31 and 0-42 TUBULAR (either K-Kine or Lionel).

K-lines advantage is they made fitter pieces of 3.5"  4.25"  5" and 5.5 " (I think those are the pieces.  Can you try this for me???

Thanks

That's the one I started with. So far have had a couple of 'fitting up' problems with the crosses. Will let you know how it goes. Ace is much better at this than I am.

I know its been awhile, and I didn't know if I should just start over with a new thread or continue this one.  Anyways, I had an idea. This is my layout from the MTH website.  It has since grown with the inner loop more straight and the addition of a siding and a "Y" switch in the middle.  As i have been spending more time looking at the layout I still would love to add some sort of viaduct or bridge work.  Instead of adding wood to the areas that would be the support what about having like little shelves coming out of the existing wood work?  At every interval where you would have a piling install a rod or something out the side to hold up the track and bridge? was thinking having a switch at the left and right of where the start of the loop begins and having something like a 5' height elevation with the bridge super structure in the back and having the elevation lower towards the other side and merging into the mainline in the front?  I think doing this would be easier and less expensive.  I already have the majority of track and curves just need to purchase two switches.  I know i have mentioned this before.  I am trying to figure out how to do this using the scarm software.  Maybe i am out of my mind.  I just notice on some layouts people have elevated track and they utilize homemade pilings to raise the track on the layout.  I am looking to expand outside the layouts foot print by about a foot on three sides.  Once again thank you for everyone's insight.