layouts

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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has anybody got any layout plans

thanks plese reply to andrew.may8@btinternet.com

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I do int books and in Model Railroading magazines. I also have a few that fit my basement–but probably won’t fit yours. I got a book of 101 Track Plans on eBay for $5. That might be a place to start. Otherwise a google search might prove fruitful.

But without more infomation like layout size and the scale you are using, I doubt if anyone will be able to help you much.

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send me an email with what scale you are planning on using as well as what size you would like the layout and I will try and come up with something for you.

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mayandrew,
There are many sources for track plans and layouts on the INTERNET as well as in books. Atlas publishes several layout books which take you step by step through the entire process.

Here’s a link to Atlas, they have several track plans you can download and free software so you can design your own.

[url=“http://atlasrr.com”]

Here’s another that has hundreds of plans:

[url=“layoutdepot.com/”]

I even have a track plan on my web site. Link is in my signature. Just pu***he Layout button.
Good luck!

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Hi,

Yes, you can find 55 million layout plans, books, etc. I think Allan has the best advice…

“it’s your railroad” sooo… You should think about what you want your railroad to do, what is its purpose? What do you like in railroading… etc.? What era??? Steam? Diesel? Freight??? Passenger??? The list goes on…

You can get some really good plans from Atlas, and I also suggest you pick-up some of the more advanced ones like 101 Track Plans (Wescott) or anything by John Armstrong. These 2 may seem (they are) intimidating (at first), but they will give you a wealth of ideas for small, medium, and large RR’s. Also, I think Iain Rice has a few good ones out there.

HTH – Ed

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Here are some layout plans!

First, a basic loop:

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A smaller loop using tighter-radius curves:

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By flipping the middle of the basic loop, we create a figure-eight layout:

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For the more advanced modeler, a point-to-point:

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Adding a gentle curve to the point-to-point layout gives a more aesthetically pleasing effect, in the example below:

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A point-to-point with the track set at an angle to the viewer increases the illusion of greater distance:

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Next, a pike with a branch line:

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A loop with a branch line:

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An “out-and-back” plan:

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For the operations fan, a layout based around interchange between two railroads:

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For the British modeler, a double-tracked mainline plan for limited space:

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An around-the-room plan with an “island” into the center of the room:

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For the logging fan, a mountain pike with a switchback:

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A point-to-point plan with more complexity, including some dramatic curves and scenery potential:

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And, for the modeler with minimal space, a mini layout:

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Very Good[:D] I enjoyed it.
Thanks
Paul

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Jetrock,
Your talent is wasted. Get a publisher quick (if Kalmbach aren’t on to you already). I think you should consider going international - the Russian alphabet and punctuation is a storehouse of yet to be discovered layout suggestions!