Layout designer: Peter H. Riddle Scale: O Layout size: Around the wall point-to-loop Track type: MTH Realtrax Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the May 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]
Layout Size: Medium Layouts
Plan of action
Layout designer: Norv Schock Scale: O Layout size: 7 x 15 feet Track type: Lionel O and Lionel O-27 Minimum curve: O-27 Originally appeared in the May 2002 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Parts list […]
Plan a railroad for maximum action
Layout designer: Ed Welch Scale: O Layout size: 6 x 16 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the October 2008 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]
Step-by-step track plan
Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: O Layout size: 15 x 17 feet Track type: GarGraves Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the March 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]
The Strategic Surfline
Layout designer: George DyeScale: OLayout size: 12 x 16 feetTrack type: Lionel OMinimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the November 2000 issue of Classic Toy Trains. First Honorable Mention in Classic Toy Trains magazine’s first layout planning contest: Plans for a 12 x 16-foot room. Click on this link to download a PDF of this […]
Thrice around the room
Layout designer: Ray Stuber Scale: O Layout size: 12 x 16 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-42 Originally appeared in the May 2001 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic […]
Town & country track plan
Layout designer: Peter H. Riddle Scale: O Layout size: 12 x 20 feet Track type: GarGraves Minimum curve: O-42 Originally appeared in the January 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]
Two-tier track plan
Layout designer: Howard Reed Scale: O Layout size: 11 x 15 feet Track type: Lionel O and Atlas O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2003 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Two-tier track plan Two-tier track plan track and materials […]
Walk-in, sit-down, standout plan
Layout designer: E. A. Engebretson and Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 8 x 16 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-72 Originally appeared in the February 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Walk-in, sit-down, standout plan Walk in, sit down, standout schematic plan Walk-in, sit-down, standout parts list […]
Waterfront Terminal Railroad
Layout designer: E. A. Engebretson and Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 8 x 16 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-72 Originally appeared in the January 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Waterfront Terminal Railroad track plan Waterfront Terminal Railroad schematic Waterfront Terminal Railroad components […]
Wide curve track plan
Layout designer: John Long Scale: O Layout size: 8 x 16 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the March 2004 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Wide curve track plan Wide curve track plan components […]
Red Rock Green River
Name: Red Rock Green River Layout designer: Bill Iwan Scale: On21⁄2 (1:48, 30″ gauge) Size: 10 x 20 feet Theme: Freelanced Denver & Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern Locale: New Mexico and Colorado Era: 1940s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 80 feet Minimum radius: 28″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 0.95 percent Originally […]