Yard to store 4-12 car consists.

Not sure if this is what you're looking for or have space for, but it's a starting point if nothing else. All .curves and switches are O72. As you can see, minimum length is around 22' and that's without a long lead track

Dave: Would this work for tubular track too ? Thanks.. Bob

cabinet Bob posted:

Dave: Would this work for tubular track too ? Thanks.. Bob

Since I don't know anything about tubular track, here's an added version using 5165/5166 switches with 5572 curves so you can gauge the difference. If that's not the right track , let me know.

Thanks Dave !!

Any time, Bob.

Looks good thank you..Nick

Any time, Nick.

Talk about smooth, fast customer service.

Is this forum efficient or what?

aussteve posted:

Talk about smooth, fast customer service.

Is this forum efficient or what?

Yes you cant beat the Layout construction forums NO nonsense here! Nick

rockstars1989 posted:

aussteve posted:

Talk about smooth, fast customer service.

Is this forum efficient or what?

Yes you cant beat the Layout construction forums NO nonsense here! Nick

And once again the FT "bug" in SCARM bites me. Take a look at the new configuration with regards to the switches, they need that silly extra filler piece where half the roadbed is cut off.  RR-Track doesn't let us connect pieces to the switch without it, but SCARM does. Sorry, I should have checked.

No problem Building the bench work now I will post some pics of progress. Nick

Mr.DOUBLEDAZ Can you tell me how wide the four tracks will be? I am building benchwork and I need to know how wide to make it. I was thinking 24 inches will be enough? Thanks for your help Nick

Nick, if I have the dimensions of FasTrack correct, the tracks themselves are 4" wide (black rectangles). So, the 4 tracks that make up the yard will measure 22" from the outside edges of the track roadbed (gray rectangle). They will measure 25.5" from the edge of the mainline track (green rectangle). Top edge to bottom edge of all 5 tracks will measure 29.5". HTH

DoubleDAZ posted:

Nick, if I have the dimensions of FasTrack correct, the tracks themselves are 4" wide (black rectangles). So, the 4 tracks that make up the yard will measure 22" from the outside edges of the track roadbed (gray rectangle). They will measure 25.5" from the edge of the mainline track (green rectangle). Top edge to bottom edge of all 5 tracks will measure 29.5". HTH

 

Thank you my friend! Nick

Any time Nick, always glad to help.

Just for the record, my Fastrack is 3 5/16".

John H posted:

Just for the record, my Fastrack is 3 5/16".

Thanks. The only reference I would find was in a thread here that said 4", so that's what I used.

You're welcome, Dave. I thought you would like to know.

I will be building it out an extra 12 inches or more in width. Knowing myself I will wind up adding a 5th-6-7-8 etc etc LOL I have lost my mind. Nick

No, that's just good planning!

rockstars1989 posted:

I will be building it out an extra 12 inches or more in width. Knowing myself I will wind up adding a 5th-6-7-8 etc etc LOL I have lost my mind. Nick

Nick - I agree about it being nice to be able to pull trains out of a yard w/o having to move them by hand. FWIW, I started out with the attached SCARM plan and ended up with the yard built as shown, with 8 sidings. Of course, mine are shorter and the curves are O-36, but it gives you an idea of what it might look like. I also used a couple of O-72 Wyes as well as O-72 switches.

One thing you might want to consider is leaving some open space between the tracks for long, narrow accessories like coal ramps, saw mill, log loaders, etc.

I also added lighted bumpers at each end and put each track on a separate toggle switch.

Richie C. posted:

rockstars1989 posted:

I will be building it out an extra 12 inches or more in width. Knowing myself I will wind up adding a 5th-6-7-8 etc etc LOL I have lost my mind. Nick

Nick - I agree about it being nice to be able to pull trains out of a yard w/o having to move them by hand. FWIW, I started out with the attached SCARM plan and ended up with the yard built as shown, with 8 sidings. Of course, mine are shorter and the curves are O-36, but it gives you an idea of what it might look like. I also used a couple of O-72 Wyes as well as O-72 switches.

One thing you might want to consider is leaving some open space between the tracks for long, narrow accessories like coal ramps, saw mill, log loaders, etc.

I also added lighted bumpers at each end and put each track on a separate toggle switch.

RICHIE Your yard looks very functional. I have a yard existing with 8 tracks but they only hold about 5  or 6 cars each. It functions well but when I have people over it is just to time consuming to operate and carry a conversation at the same time. I will be posting pics of my progress. Thanks for the input guys. Nick

Update- First I tweaked the track plan. I eliminated the first curve out of the yard lead turnout. It is  going to be to "treacherous" to back a 13 car consist into the lower line with multiple s curves and I have the room to build it out  at an angle. I installed the yard lead turnout which turned out to be a huge project (naturally) had to do some custom cutting.Thanks for looking.Pressing on. Nick

rockstars1989 posted:

Update- First I tweaked the track plan. I eliminated the first curve out of the yard lead turnout. It is  going to be to "treacherous" to back a 13 car consist into the lower line with multiple s curves and I have the room to build it out  at an angle. I installed the yard lead turnout which turned out to be a huge project (naturally) had to do some custom cutting.Thanks for looking.Pressing on. Nick

Hey Nick, looks good so far.  Question on your benchwork, I too have an already-carpeted-trainroom, do your benchwork legs rest on top of the carpet or did you cut holes to get the legs to rest on solid floor ?   I was just wondering about layout stability if it's built upon cushy carpeting ??  Thks, Rich.

Ahhh....MY kind of "planning" "RH" crossed out and replaced with "LH", cat-scratched dimensions with unreadable numbers....oh yeah. I think we're both doing great with this model railroad thing!

Don

FWIW, I would have used Wye switches in place of the O72s, but I guess if you have the O72s already and they've worked before, why not save some money and use what you have? The configuration with Wyes sure looks nice though.

Wyes also get you more even length on the yard tracks; then you don't have to worry about which train goes on which track!

Chuck

DoubleDAZ posted:

FWIW, I would have used Wye switches in place of the O72s, but I guess if you have the O72s already and they've worked before, why not save some money and use what you have? The configuration with Wyes sure looks nice though.

 

Double.... I only bought one RH switch because thats all my LHS had. I only see one Y- one RH and one LH is that correct?  OR is it three Y's? My LHS had a bunch of  0-72 Y's and they were 25 bucks cheaper lol. Please let me know I like your revised version better. Thanks again Nick

trestleking posted:

rockstars1989 posted:

Update- First I tweaked the track plan. I eliminated the first curve out of the yard lead turnout. It is  going to be to "treacherous" to back a 13 car consist into the lower line with multiple s curves and I have the room to build it out  at an angle. I installed the yard lead turnout which turned out to be a huge project (naturally) had to do some custom cutting.Thanks for looking.Pressing on. Nick

Hey Nick, looks good so far.  Question on your benchwork, I too have an already-carpeted-trainroom, do your benchwork legs rest on top of the carpet or did you cut holes to get the legs to rest on solid floor ?   I was just wondering about layout stability if it's built upon cushy carpeting ??  Thks, Rich.

King...My carpet is padded so I add 1/8 inch and it has worked out perfect. However it will depend on your padding. Nick

DON Yes If I were not changing my plan every 15 minutes I wouldn't be Nick lol.

PRR1950 posted:

Wyes also get you more even length on the yard tracks; then you don't have to worry about which train goes on which track!

Chuck

Chuck yes and..I will lose the double S curve on the bottom track! Thanks, Nick

Rockstsrs1989, that's a good design but I would not build mine that way.  Sorry, I don't have a way to display a pic but I will try to explain.  I would come off the top main line with that right hand switch you have.  Then I would run 3 or 4 left hand switches (if space is available) right off that main line switch giving you 3 or 4 parallel tracks.  The advantage with this design is that on the 1st 2 tracks you could get a little bit more length out of them.

Rick

Nick;

I used Fastrack to add a yard on the side of my layout. It uses all O-72 CC switches.

rockstars1989 posted: 

Double.... I only bought one RH switch because thats all my LHS had. I only see one Y- one RH and one LH is that correct?  OR is it three Y's? My LHS had a bunch of  0-72 Y's and they were 25 bucks cheaper lol. Please let me know I like your revised version better. Thanks again Nick

It's 3 O-72 wye switches and here are several alternative configurations.

Dave, here is your design under construction. This is a mock up. each track will have a capacity of about 13 cars. It is going to work perfect. Back to you Dave! Nick

That looks really nice Nick. Thanks for sharing the photos.

Update: Just have to wire up the turnouts, install a small control panel and do some ballasting. I love the Y's no treacherous S turns pushing trains into the yard.I left room for expansion but if I were smart I should do it now or I will have to tear up track and ballast  to get it in We'll see lol.Nick

Nice.looks like it meets your needs just fine.

Finished up the new storage tracks. Here is a quick video. Nick