With the outer loop finished, I’m about to embark on the inner space of my 9x5 layout. I’ve got a pretty good plan, but after seeing Peahrens really nice 9x5 on another topic…
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/279214.aspx
…I thought it’d be nice to see what other folks have done with a similar space before I go ahead and start laying track.
To that end, if you’ve got a layout around 9x5 or similar size (4x8 to 10x6 or so) I’d love to see it.
Bored at work and was browsing around and noticed no one shared theyre layout on here. I’ve since moved into an apartment with my girlfriend and downsized to an 8’x2’ from a 4x8, Ill share both here. Do you have any updates on yours?
I had a blast building this layout in my parents basement but its time came and was scrapped when I moved
This was in its very early stages ( a moth ago ) I now have all track layed and the bridge installed along with the grade crossing and crossbucks. I still need to finish the bridge scene next and then onto the bakery but Its a good start and I’m happy with where its heading!
This is my 4x8 layout, pardon the mess. It’s still very much under construction. My dad and I started the layout in 2011 and slowly built it up to where it stands now.
Steel Alloy Ez-Track isn’t the most reliable, it gets dirty real quick.
I plan to finish the 4 by 8 by next year, then get on our own module for the club that we belong to. That one is going to be quite exciting.
When I was a teen I simply fell in love with John Allen’s original 3’7”x6’8” Gorre and Daphetid layout.
Over the years I built two HO Mel replicas of John’s G&D only 4’x8’.
When we were raising our grandson he and I built a third G&D for him, this time N gauge but still 4’x8’. He entered it in our County Fair Craft Exhibit and won a Blue Ribbon. Unfortunately model railroading didn’t stick, I really thought I had him hooked.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Thats too bad. I lost touch around middle school when it wasn’t the cool thing to play with trains. Just got back into it at 20 and wonder why I ever stopped.
My grandson was really into it at 8, when he got a notebook at 12 and discovered the Internet, that was the end of trains.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Not sure how much help this will be… [^o)]
I recall a MR article wayyy back in the late 60’s - early 70’s where a “club” of 4-5 people built a 9’ x 5’ layout that had point-to-point (reversing loops) and continous running with a few passing sidings along the main. I was impressed with the cleverness of the track plan. Also, the layout could be dis-assembled into 4 or 5 sections and stored in a crate. IIRC, the crate also served as the table-top for the layout.
Jim
My original Rock Ridge and Train City was 4.5 x8 as shown here.
There were two levels with a 3.7 percent incline going up, and a 4.2 percent going down.
The upper level was Rock Ridge which had a silver mine and passenger station.
The lower level was Train City, which featured a passenger station and a yard/engine facility. The yard also doubled as industries for spotting cars.
I later added an extra 6" to make it 5x8, and added two tracks of staging.
Okay
It’s a 4 x 8 and it’s a mess but I’m working on it.
I just may be slower than molasses in January on the progress but then again, I’m working on it.
Is that better?
I didn’t think so either. It’s about time I get some lights so I can see what I’m doing on a cloudy day.
At least I’m on Wheels now! Definitely time to clean the workbench and get my PECO laid.
The third track to the left of the White Bridge that hasn’t been painted yet needs to be bumped about 2 inches out so it can be in the future tunnel planned.
After thoughts can be a biatch! [swg]
TF