Jun
16
Layout 1.0
Filed Under Layout Design
My current layout design has evolved over the last year or so, as I have acquired more floor space for the layout and my list of wants and needs have increased. For each major revision, I have put together dozens to hundreds of trial layout plans to try to meet my then current goals verses the floor space I was trying to fit it into.
Over the next several posts, I’m going to document the evolution of my track layout. In this post, I’m going to start with my first “final” track plan.
Layout 1.0 was my first attempt at laying out an O-Gauge trackplan, and my first exposure to
RR-Track. Looking back, I would never have been able to accomplish what I have done without this track layout software. I wholeheartedly endorse this product and strongly recommend it to anyone who is planning on building an O-Gauge layout.
For Layout 1.0, my goals were pretty simple. I wanted to put together a trackplan that would take up a minimum amount of space in an upstairs room that is/was being used as a media-game room. I wanted curves that were larger than 036, and some sidings for operations. From a scenery standpoint, I wasn’t real sure what I wanted other than a few industries, a small town, and a water feature. Below is the trackplan I came up with.
I should mention that all of my layouts will be based on using Lionel FasTrack [another future blog topic...].
As you can see, this is a fairly simple 11′ x 15′ trackplan. The red grid lines are on 12″ centers. The curves are all 048, and the turnouts are 060. The scenery depiction is pretty crude. At this time on my learning curve, I was happy just to get the track connected. LOL
If you would like a copy of the RR-Track file, I would be happy to provide it… just shoot me an email or add a comment with your request.
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