Does anyone know of any layout plans that are online that feature a 5x9 two tier system? I am looking to change my 4x8 single level layout into something a bit more realistic and spread out (the current layout is cramped because I wanted to make different scenes based on tracksides). I want to maybe have a two track lower level (industrial/rual area of town) and the upper level more of a town with commuter trains, etc. I have a few switches and such that I would interconnect all these tracks, but I just want to see if theres some reference point from where I can begin.
Have you looked at Thor trains http://www.thortrains.net/index.html
I don’t know of any on-line, but O gauge Railroading mag, a few issues back had an awesome reproduction of a Lionel showroom layout that, I believe was about 5x9and two tiers—awesome. It used 36" radius track–whick is what fastrack is. others may know more. The author of the article is a contributor to OGRR mag–Jim Barrett.
Check it out.
Dan
Thanks, I’ll have to try to get a hold of that or look it up online…
http://www.lionellines.com/displays.html
Check out some of these.
Thanks yet again… I kind of like the 8x8 from 1961 shown on there… Doubt I have the space for it, but definately leaves me with some ideas to work with.
Can’t answer your question, but I will say I was really pleased with what going from 4x to 5x allows you to do. That extra foot really makes things happen.You’ll be pleased whatever you do.
I researched 4x8 plans to get ideas for the innerloop and used the extra foot for an outer loop.
I stumbled across some really nice 5x5 plywood at the lumber yard. No cuts and a reasonable size for handling.