Christmas layout reborn and need a little help

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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At the age of 30 and my mind being not so right lately ( to much going on ), I decided it was time to rebuild/ reborn the christmas layout I’m doing this due to the snow is coming off and track joints arent right etc etc etc i general it needs a new life. So this is what I got to work with

Rough size estimates

A window seat the back is 6’

front of it s 11’,

Spae between the front and back is 22" max

I will have a 4’X4’ Table on one side

what we do is make a circle of track on the 4’X4’ my question is can i go a full 18"R on it without a problem? see the circle wouldnt be a complete one due to you have the line running from the window seat which goes onto the 4’x4’ which then on one side comes off runs into I do believe 90 degree shortened crossover which runs the line through the chrustmas tree which then has like a bridge piece that runs back on the other end of the window seat goes up on an inclined over a bridge down the the side with the circle. have I confused anyone yet?

Anyway the main reason for this post is to make sure I can put an 18"R circle of track on the 4’x4’ piece of foam.

Thank you for any help.

Cant wait for trainfest this weekend.

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You can get a full 22" radius curve on a 4’ square table. the circle will be 44" in diameter, leaving you with 2" between the track center and the edge of the table. I think that would put the rail nearest the table edge about 1.75" or so from the edge.

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Thats right boy can you tell I didnt have my coffee in the morning? thanks for the help hoping to get it done this week before Trainfest.

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Yes, you can even put a 9" straight track on each edge of that and still have it fit. That makes nice places to put in turnouts.

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thanks for the tip and idea but luckily we got a curved turnout.