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Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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This is one idea for a 2X6 industrial switcher but I odn’t know how good it is.

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I am sorry there are two, but I didn’t know which format worked on this forum.
Basically, the yellow highlighted lines are the track, and the pink outlines are the buildings. On the paper, 1/4inch=2inches. This is for HO it represents a small industrial spur with many individual spurs. Just for prototype information, it is VERY LOOSELY based on the Fulton Industrial railroad south west of my hometown Atlanta, GA.
Thanks

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You will probably have to rework it. You will never fit the number of turnouts you have drawn in a 2’ x 6’ area. The yard alone would be well over 3’ and closer to 5’ in my opinion. It could be done in a larger area the way it is drawn.

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I agree with the above. Download the free Atlas software. It is easy to use and it will keep you from putting down track that won’t work. I think you will find that your track needs a lot of simplification.

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Definitely won’t fit at all as drawn.

You don’t even need to download and learn CAD software (unless you really want to). If you are just designing one small layout for now, do something much simpler:

  1. Buy a turnout (track switch) of the type you plan to use.

  2. Make some Xerox™ copies of it. Use it right-side up and upside-down so you’ll have right- and left-hand versions

  3. Cut out the images of the turnouts. Don’t run while you are using the scissors.

  4. Lay them out on the 2X6 space you plan to use(or on a bed, kitchen table, whatever) and tinker around until you have something that fits. You can use masking tape to represent the connecting tracks.

  5. “Lather, rinse, repeat” until you have something that fits. Then build it.

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Thanks To all of you.

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One More Question, what size turnouts would be appropriate for the industrial spur, and what size would work for the mainline track? Thanks

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for such a tight space you’ll probably need #4’s for sidings and # 6’s on the main…I also have to agree with all of the above…there isn’t enough space to fit that many turnouts in the space provided…if all possible, try to increase the size of the switching area so that it can work because it’s a good plan if you can pull it off…chuck

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Thanks

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As I looked at your plan you indicated that the squares are 2". Some of your tracks are less than 1" centers which is close to the distrance between the rails of one track.

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Is this supposed to be designed so that later it can have things connected to it on the “main”?

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If you look at my answer to your earlier post, “looking for a good layout plan”, you will find a link to a web site on micro layouts. Some of those tricks they use might help. Heck, you might even like one of them as is, and then you have your plan and you can just build! [:D]

Most of those plans on that site are far smaller then your area and so you could actually expand them or change out the swing bridges for regular turnouts!