Below are plans for other model railroads that were started or merely dreamed about. Layouts including a continuous run are filed under the first category, with modular plans, that may be incorporated into many different types. I realized this small shelf layout some years ago in n scale. That layout was made as short as possible so as to be easily transported in the.
Switching layout ho scale for kids small n gauge layouts home. Over the years ive become a fan of railroad prototype modeling that is, trying to replicate the appearance. Although i wasnt actively doing any model railroading in the late 1970s, i was still reading books and magazines and thinking about layouts. Shelf layouts lance mindheims layout design and construction service. Show off your trains with an ho showcase track plan that uses two outer loops for running with a turntable and tracks to display the rest of the collection. N scale, 15 foot by 5 foot l shelf, wall mounted 57 inches above floor. The 2x4 plans should easily fit on a 4x8 in ho scale. It places a tight restriction on the level of space you get to work with.
If youre in need of a plan, feel free to contact me. Download the files and see them in 2d editor and 3d viewer of scarm track planner. This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. Oct 21, 2019 though hoscale track plans for shelf layouts are narrow, they dont have to be small, as proven by nick kalis.
The whole layout is broken down in 3 equal sections of 36 inches x 25 inches, plus you would need a staging zone, possibly with sector plates. Trains can enter the layout from staging and exist the layout to staging. However, extending the shelf by 1015 cm would enable a full figureofeight, splitlevel z gauge shelf layout that would tax both your modelling skills and imagination. A 4x8 platform is a common size for a starting layout. The layout is 9 ft x 25 inches pretty small for a ho layout and should fit in any average household. Bonus track plans for a small shelf switching model railroad. Mar 24, 2020 a collection of ho scale track plans for shelf layout and modular use. As you know a 2 foot wide shelf layout in ho scale will have to take the theme of a switching layout or possibly a point to point operation, since 2 feet is not deep enough for a loop back. Achievable layouts a gallery of manageable model railway. Model railway shelf layouts auther dave777 forum member shelf layouts are an alternative to the more traditional oval or continuous run layout typified by the track from a train set and are ideal for those with only a limited amount of space to dedicate to a model railway. Ho shelf switching track plans plans diy how to make. Most track plans include the scale, layout size, and scale of plan, plus callouts of various layout elements. Download this track plan from the january 2020 issue of model railroader. Mark, dan, james and stephen are getting things done.
Each plan is designed to be visually inspiring, easy to build, and fun to operate. The quantities shown on the following plans reflect piece, not package, quantities. Ho scale illinois central train layout includes dcc wiring. A ho scale model train layout plan, with faller car system roadways. Atlas layout packages are a hasslefree way to get started in the hobby and include all of the track needed to build your own layout so you can get to the fun part of running trains. If you havent got room for an oval layout then this is a way to still experience the enjoyment of building a. At the risk of creating yet another track plans page, i present here some of my track planning output. It is the first complete new track system lionel has introduced since 1957, and has rapidly gained popularity due to its ease of assembly, good looks, and large variety of available pieces. Like probably everyone in the hobby at that time and many today, i owned a copy of kalmbachs 101 track plans for model railroaders. The ho scale falls creek shelf layout was featured in the march 2016 model railroader. This one uses the atlas pier set to secure grades of about 3. Hey guys, starting benchwork on my ho scale layout this weekend and wanted some tips on the width of the shelf.
Car storage tracks for makeup and breakdown of trains. The three track staging caddie and the single track caddie allow the layout to operate prophetically. We frequently get requests for unitrack track plans, so we have put together this section to feature some plans. Ho scale shelf layout width model railroad hobbyist. Nov 15, 20 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. This page, selected at random, has over six examples of ho scale track plans from around the world, with a few more in other scales. There are 400 designs ranging from branch line stations to cement terminals and even city termini, perfect for your hornby, bachmann and heljan trains to run on. Ho scale code 100 layout packages, ho scale track atlas. Once, while visiting outoftown friends, i came down with a nasty flu bug. Shelf layouts are an alternative to the more traditional oval or continuous run layout typified by the track from a train set and are ideal for those with only a limited amount of space to dedicate to a model railway. Speaking of which, there are some tiny hoscale plans on the site as. One suggestion is to start with a 4x8 model train layout first and build it out the tracks small first and add to it accordingly. Find hundreds of model railway designs for a variety of board sizes in layout plans. Included are an extended inglenook measuring 66 x 12, a 30yearold pair of modules that packed up.
The materials are easy to acquire, it can fit in most rooms, and it is just large enough for a great variety of track plans in most scales, while small enough to remain affordable and easy to complete in a reasonable time. Dec 26, 2019 nice aroundthewalls layout in ho scale with peninsula and liftoff bridge in the center, situated in a dedicated train room. Software is available from various companies if you wish to design your unitrack layout on a computer. A simple ho scale shelf layout with lots of operations. Ho shelf plan train layouts bing images layout ideas. Remember, 2x4 ho model train layout is small and does not provide the flexibility to grow your layout. Track plans includes layout plans for n, nn3, ho, hon2.
Port rowan in s scale my blog about my home layout. Search for track plans by size, scale, type and issue where it first appeared. Eight, easy to follow, track plans for building small but fun model railroads that will fit in a typical spare bedroom. Due to the age of some of the plans, some may reference out of production or discontinued track items or old pricing. Feb 22, 2018 this is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. May 21, 2017 part 3 of my davenport rock island and northwestern ho shelf train layout. Speaking of which, there are some tiny ho scale plans on the site as.
Some came before thunder mesa and some may yet be built. Search it for railway layouts and railroad track plans by scale, size, tracks and other criteria. Hoscale track plans for shelf layouts shunting puzzles. I dont want to make the shelf too wide or else i wont have enough space in the aisle. Small ho shelf layout plans layout for quite a a antiophthalmic factor few the ho scale shelf track plans great unwashed the 2 ten 10 shelf layouts. Part 3 of my davenport rock island and northwestern ho shelf train layout. Live steam my blog about my interest in gardenscale live steam. Im a lifelong model railroader, and i particularly enjoy track planning.
Micro layout design gallery micro layouts are small model railroads, usually less than three or four square feet in area, that nonetheless have a clear purpose and excellent operating capability. Background buildings were used along the main wall. Yesterday, my friend stephen gardiner organized a work session for liberty village his ho scale shelf layout that models a section of a onetime industrial neighbourhood in downtown toronto clockwise from left. Please note that kato usa cannot provide individual support for these plans and they are supplied as examples only. See more ideas about model railway track plans, model trains and model train layouts.
See more ideas about model railway track plans, model. Tworail tracks cause a short circuit in a reverse loop, if not wired correctly. I show in this video, three track plans from the masters in model railroading. If a 4 by 8 sheet of plywood is the starting point of a many ho scale layouts, then a hollow core door is a great start for an n scale pike. Before modeling in on30 or ho scale, i planned and built several layouts in n scale 1. Youll have difficulty finding a published plan for a 28 x 2 layout. The grid on the plans, when it exists, is 1 x 1 foot for the scale indicated. Ft linn westcotts grecoroman switchmans nightmare kalmbachs ci trail plans 1956 is an ho shelf shift layout that has been the cornerstone for 8x11 ho shelf train layout 2012 update. Layout plans plans have been divided according to the type of track arrangement, and the size of board they require. See more ideas about model railway track plans, model train layouts and. His lower montauk branch of the long island railroad occupies about 14 x 19 not counting a 16foot peninsula that is 18 inches wide. This might be a good starter layout, or it could be a nice demo layout plan name. Nice aroundthewalls layout in ho scale with peninsula and liftoff bridge in the center, situated in a dedicated train room.
The late carl arendt, master of microlayouts under 8 square feet, describes more than a thousand shelf layouts on his website. The track plan features long oval main line passing across various scenic areas and has one big station, several industries and two branches for a port with train ferry on the peninsula and for staging yard in the closet. You can use the filter buttons and site search to locate plans by scale, prototype, state, size, and other characteristics. The red track shows an endtoend shuttle line between two stations probably a station and a wayside halt with a lowerlevel shunting track. See more ideas about model railway track plans, model train layouts and model trains. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Looking for a long and straight ho shelf plan for my new. Hello all, debating on a track plan for an on30 point to point layout and would like.
Track plans gallery on this page you can view many of the layout designs i have created for other modelers in recent years. Due to the popularity of this i have had to start charging for my services. Many modelers end up with more locomotives than they could ever run at once. These n scale track plans are small, but each has enough features to be interesting. The late carl arendt, master of microlayouts under 8 square feet. The gateway central xv layout was designed as a small switching layout the division could easily take to train shows and other events to promote the hobby of model railroading.
Download this track plan from the february 2020 issue of model railroader magazine. The model railways shunting puzzles website hails again from the uk because. A capacity crowd dan garcia, james rasor and mark zagrodney were also on hand tackled wiring and track. Layout vision byron hendersons layout design service. Included are a port railroad, modern era themes, and themes from the 1950s. Scenery for one industrial park area was nearing completion and some scenes can be viewed in this gallery. A 10foot x 12foot mountain pass roomsized layout features mountain scenery. So i have offered to more than eighty other modelers and had a great time developing track plans for them, many of which are included in my gallery on this website.
May 31, 2015 small ho shelf layout plans layout for quite a a antiophthalmic factor few the ho scale shelf track plans great unwashed the 2 ten 10 shelf layouts. Many viewers have asked about track plans for around the walls in a small. A supplement to model railroader magazine 618247 layouts for squarefoot spaces and larger designs provide minimum radius and turnout information all track plans include a scale grid for construction reference plans for standard and narrow gauge layouts. Layouts including a continuous run are filed under the first category, with modular plans, that may be incorporated into many different types of layout, listed in the second section. Im using a shelf layout plan, i only have about a 62 x space to work with, so space is precious as you can imagine. Model train layout track plans these model railroad track plans have all been designed for the scale indicated, and can be freely copied as long as they are not sold or offered as part of a commercial product. Lionel has three types of o gauge track fastrack, o, and o27 fastrack fastrack, introduced earlier this decade, has become lionels primary track line and is now standard in all lionel train sets.