Wes, basically I have a 12’ X 24" original part of the layout with a reversing loop diagonally. Then I added another part that extends about 40’ along a wall and it loops back to the original 12’ X 24’. But the loop back is a grade that allows the track to cross over the lower level at 2 places, once near the edge of the original part at 7 inches high, and then again at the Atlas bridge at about 12 inches high. Kind of hard to explain. I will post some photos but I do not know if they will help. Cheers.
The pictures help a lot. I had no idea the size of that layout…It’s huge! I don’t have that kind of space, but you gave me a bunch of ideas. Thanks for posting them for me, and everyone else. 40’ is a long run. No wonder you can run those long passenger cars so well that I see in the pictures.
Wes
Wes … My Wireless internet has been down most of the afternoon, thus the pregnant pause.
Here’s the 4 level / 5 line trackplan. It does not include a “6th point-to-point” line on the main level. I know it looks like one huge conglomeration of spagetti in the layout image … as everything seems to mix together, … however it does work for me.
OKC
Wow, without being the one who built it, it’s very hard to follow. They allow you to change to track color! Regardless, it’s a great layout. I’m very good at making spagetti as well, but I use O-31 and 0-42 curves! I just recently started using bigger curves with much better results. It takes time to learn, I guess.
I’m working with a 7x11.5 bench right now…Maybe it’s an improvement over the 4’x15’ I was working with before, maybe not. It allows me to run 0-72 curves, which I’m really excited about.
Thanks for the inspiration! Any construction photos?
Wes
I read somewhere years ago that Neil young (befor he was part of Lionel) use to haul a tractor trailor around when on the road that had a layout mainly for his kids and himself.
This is another wonderful reason why I’m appreciative of this forum. Great question to have asked to start it off and both layouts are inspiring. OKC, I wish you’d tour the country (or just come to the Twin Cities) for us to see your mobile masterpiece in person and Mickey the only bad thing about your layout is if I had something anywhere near that, I’d probably never leave the house! Thanks to both of you for sharing.
I like how high that mountains are. The more I look at the pictures, the more I understand what is going on. Those really look they would keep your attention for a long time.
Many thanks enfocus …
So far, we have travelled to Canadian events between Windsor & Ottawa, but have not been to the US with the display trailer yet (although we are about 1 hour from the Detroit/Windsor border). Travelling to events in the US is definately something we are considering for the future.
OKC