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The 30 degree crossover adds immeasurably to the variations which can be had in Garden Railways. Most of the following layouts are for garden display. They allow trains to run around shrubbery, trees or other objects. For display, they are excellent!
Layout Size 6' by 17' You can run loops around trees, shrubs, etc. This layout can be extended sideways by replicating the center loop. (47) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 117.50 ( 3) AC #11300 30° cross no price (17) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 42.50 ( 4) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 8.40 ( 2) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 4.20 Total of 73 pieces costing $172.60 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout size: 6' by 17' The space between crossovers loops inward in this variation (51) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 127.50 ( 3) AC #11300 30° cross no price (13) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 32.50 ( 2) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 4.20 ( 4) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 8.40 Total of 73 pieces costing $172.60 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout size: 22' by 23' Here's a trick for extending the first two layouts into a corner, or "L". (108) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 270.00 ( 7) AC #11300 30° cross no price (32) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 80.00 ( 4) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 8.40 ( 8) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 16.80 Total of 159 pieces costing $375.20 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout Size: 24' by 24' This layout uses loops in a square pattern, making a continuous "go `round." (148) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 370.00 (12) AC #11300 30° cross no price (16) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 40.00 (16) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 33.60 Total of 192 pieces costing $443.60 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout Size: 16' by 16' Here we have two lines of loops linked at the center (80) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 200.00 ( 6) AC #11300 30° cross no price ( 8) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 20.00 ( 8) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 16.80 Total of 102 pieces costing $236.80 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout Size: 14' by 14' Nine loops in a square - trace the route of trains, and you'll see a wild pattern! (92) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 230.00 ( 8) AC #11300 30° cross no price ( 4) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 8.40 Total of 104 pieces costing $238.40 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout size: 11' by 7' A simple double-loop, makes a nice display layout! (34) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 85.00 ( 2) AC #11300 30° cross no price ( 4) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 8.40 (12) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 30.00 Total of 52 pieces costing $123.40 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout size: 11' by 7' This layout actually runs two trains, one per loop. (20) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 50.00 ( 2) AC #11300 30° cross no price ( 8) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 16.80 (22) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 55.00 ( 2) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 4.20 Total of 54 pieces costing $126.00 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout size: 10' by 7' Another interesting continuous run, great for displays (32) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 80.00 ( 3) AC #11300 30° cross no price ( 4) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 8.40 ( 8) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 20.00 ( 2) AristoCraft cut 5ft straight no price Total of 49 pieces costing $108.40 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
Layout size: 10' by 5' Here's an earlier layout, with scenery added (20) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 50.00 ( 2) AC #11215 lefthand remote turnout 35.95 71.90 ( 2) AC #11205 righthand remote turnout 35.95 71.90 ( 4) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 10.00 Total of 28 pieces costing $203.80 of AristoCraft G-gauge track |
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