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Boys' Life published several track plans over the years. This one most resembles a bowl of spaghetti, but I still find it interesting for its remarkable complexity. I wonder if Glenn Wagner owned a hobby shop and wanted to make a profit selling turnouts? This layout has 20 of them! I imagine the...
Here is my present 4X8. Powered by NCE DCC. I used Atlas code 83 track along with 16 Atlas snap switches. 14 of which are 18"radius ( I think they are Atlas 540 and 541). The two turnouts on either end of the mainline outside oval are Atlas 22" curved snap switches. All turnouts are remote...
I found this site while I was Googling ideas for 4x8 track plans. I'm planning on building an HO scale layout loosely based on the NYC in the early to mid 50's. As a child my father and I (mostly my Dad) built a 12 x4 layout while I did my very best to get in the way and say "is it done yet" or...
First of all, thanks for all the advice regarding my first attempt that, in retrospect, missed the mark completely. I feel that I have learned much since then.
This layout features a large yard and yard lead that are completely off the mainline. I exchanged the roundhouse for a 2-stall...