Layout designer: Anthony DiLapi Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the January 2001 issue of Classic Toy Trains. See a PDF version of this track plan by clicking here. […]
Layout Size: Small Layouts
Three times around the tree
Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: O Layout size: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 feet Track type: Lionel O gauge tubular Minimum curve: O-42 Originally appeared in the December 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]
From train set to layout
Layout designer: John Long Scale: O-27 Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel O-27 Minimum curve: O-27 Originally appeared in the November 2002 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic […]
Trains, bridges, and a beach
Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 16 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-45 Originally appeared in the February 2005 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Trains, bridges, and a beach track plan Trains, bridges, and a beach schematic Trains, bridges, and a beach components […]
Two sheets to grow on
Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: O Layout size: 8 x 12 feet Track type: Lionel O gauge tubular Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the September 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Two sheets to grow on track plan Two sheets to grow on schematic Two sheets to grow on components […]
The Wild West in a 5 x 9-foot space
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 9 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the October 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]
Ashland & Southern
N ame: Ashland & Southern Layout designer: Terry Thompson, publisher Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: freelance Locale: north-central Ohio Era: 1950s to present day Mainline run: 14 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: Atlas 18″ radius Snap Switch Maximum grade: 2.5 percent Click on the link to download the PDF of […]
Burlington Northern 34th Subdivision
Name: Burlington Northern 34th Subdivision Layout designer: Cody Grivno, associate editor Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: Burlington Northern Locale: Northwestern Minnesota Era: 1988 Mainline run: 14 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: none Click on the link to download the PDF of this track plan. […]
Engine terminal and car shops
Name: Engine terminal and car shops Layout designer: Kent Johnson, associate editor Scale: O (1:48) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: urban Era: 1950s Mainline run: none Minimum radius: 36″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: none Click on the link to download the PDF of this track plan. […]
Iron Ridge & Mayville Ry.
Name: Iron Ridge & Mayville Ry. Layout designer: Neil Besougloff, editor Scale: N (1:160) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: Milwaukee Road Locale: rural Wisconsin Era: 1950s Branchline run: 14 feet Minimum radius: 111⁄4″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: none Click on the link to download the PDF of this track plan. […]
Rio Grande Southern
Name: Rio Grande Southern Layout designer: Dan Sylvester Scale: HOn3 (1:87.1, narrow gauge) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: Rio Grande Southern RR Locale: western Colorado Era: 1930s Style: island Mainline run: 32 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: 18″ radius Maximum grade: 4 percent (main line), 8 percent (mine spur) Click on the link […]
Rosston, Joelberg & Holly RR (CSX branch line)
Name: Rosston, Joelberg & Holly RR (CSX branch line) Division of the Delaware & Hudson Layout designer: Rick Van Laar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: freelanced CSX Locale: West Virginia coal country Era: 1990 Style: island, portable Mainline run: 32 feet Minimum radius: 17″ Minimum turnouts: no. 6 (main line), no. […]