Large Scale Track Plans

Simple, Fun Layouts for Garden Railroads

The layouts in this section offer entertaining action while working well in a garden. Most were inspired by older O Gauge layouts which have been out there for a long time. G track is very different from O, and so a precise copy would have been impossible. Likewise, Garden Railroading is operated very differently from O Gauge. These layouts are for the Garden. Note that the plans are far from perfect. On some layouts, you may have to fudge track an inch or so somewhere. What is fine on paper usually alters slightly once real trackwork begins.

Note that I planned these for Aristocraft track.

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(15) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 37.50
(28) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 70.00
( 2) AC #11205 righthand remote turnout 35.95 71.90
( 2) AC #11215 lefthand remote turnout 35.95 71.90
Total of 47 pieces costing $251.30 of AristoCraft G-gauge track

Grand total of 47 pieces
Total cost: $ 251.30

The Layout to the Left is a simple Garden Railway for a small area (10" by 7"). You may center the small circle around a planter, shrub, tree or other highlight of your garden.

( 7) AC #11000 12in straight 2.50 17.50
(41) AC #11100 4ft curve 2.50 102.50
( 2) AC #11205 righthand remote turnout 35.95 71.90
( 2) AC #11215 lefthand remote turnout 35.95 71.90
( 2) AC #11101 4ft half curve 2.10 4.20
( 1) AC #11300 30° cross no price
( 1) AC #11001 6in straight 2.10 2.10
Total of 56 pieces costing $270.10 of AristoCraft G-gauge track

Grand total of 56 pieces
Total cost: $ 270.10

Another small layout for a 12' by 8' area, with two circles. Again, center them around a prominent garden feature for best effect. A fine two-train operation!

These layouts show you how to expand to accomodate your garden. You can expand lenghtwise or outward to make a railway that fits your garden best. All of these layouts allows plenty of action.
The layouts to the side again follow the idea of track circles to surroung prominent features in your garden.

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