Here is a nice little railway that can accommodate operating accessories, freight and passenger systems. Our example has scenery for a small freight and commuter / trolley operation.
(12) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(4) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(3) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(1) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(4) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(5) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(3) Atlas 6015 1.25 in straight
(2) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(9) Lionel 24156 Lionelville street lamp
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1901 Union Station w/o platforms
(2) Plasticville 1901 Union Station platform
(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville #1626 corner store
(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(3) MTH 30-11012 operating crossing gate w/signal
(1) MTH 30-9033 #494 rotary beacon
A nice general small railway. Ours has scenery for a town center and rural outskirts.
(13) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(2) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(2) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(3) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(8) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(3) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(3) Atlas 6015 1.25 in straight
(1) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(6) MTH 30-1079 O-scale square lamp
(2) MTH 30-11012 operating crossing gate w/signal
(1) Dtn Deco DD19 Mahoneys Pub
(1) Dtn Deco DD20 Mahwah Noodles
(1) Dtn Deco DD21 Valdez Grocery
(1) Dtn Deco DD11 barber shop
(1) Dtn Deco DD28 auto parts
(1) Dtn Deco DD23 Fulks P.I.
(1) Dtn Deco DD27 massage parlor
(1) Atlas O #6902 station platform
(1) LaserKit 485 yard office
(1) Berkshire Valley #805 railroad shanty
(1) LaserKit 478 interlocking tower
Long sidings are excellent for operating accessories or, in our example, a freight operation. This track plan is also good for commuter / trolley systems.
(14) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(2) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(2) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(4) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(8) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(2) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(2) Atlas 6015 1.25 in straight
(2) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(2) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
(1) Berkshire Valley #851 freight house
(1) LaserKit 479 Long Bell skid shack
(1) Korber #915 Quaker Foods
(1) Berkshire Valley #802 brick freight house
(1) LaserKit 477 Sonny's shack
(1) Korber #316 trackside shanty
(1) Berkshire Valley #812 storage shed
Here is a layout that is superb for use with operating accessories, as in our example. Many different accessories can be accommodated on this track plan.
(5) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(8) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(6) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
(2) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(3) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(5) Atlas 6059 uncoupling track
(2) Atlas 6015 1.25 in straight
(1) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(1) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(1) Lionel® 14157 #397 coal loader
(1) Lionel® 32996 #362 barrel loader
(1) LIonel® 12873 operating sawmill
(1) Lionel® 32988 #192 railroad control tower
(2) Lionel® 2152 crossing gate
(3) Lionel® 12708 street lamp
(1) Plasticville 1901 Union Station w/o platforms
(1) Plasticville 1901 Union Station platform
This track plan is great a small mining or logging railroad. Though not shown, there are tunnels through the mountain. Of course, you could also use this for a dockside freight or commuter shuttle / trolley pike.
(2) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(3) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(9) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(1) Atlas 6015 1.25 in straight
(3) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(8) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(4) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
(3) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(1) Atlas 6044 O27 22.5° curve
(1) Plasticville #1303 log cabin
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(1) LaserKit 482 miner's cabin
(1) LaserKit 477 Sonny's shack
(2) Buildings Unlimited B503 trackside shed
(1) Buildings Unlimited B501 flag stop
(1) Berkshire Valley #812 storage shed
Here is a track plan that is excellent for freight shunting. It can work as a point-to-point system. Our example is arranged as a dockside industrial railway, with an urban area within the loop.
(1) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(6) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(1) Atlas 6015 1.25 in straight
(1) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(3) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(4) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(7) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(5) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(1) Atlas 6071 O54 right-hand turnout
(2) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(3) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6044 O27 22.5° curve
(1) MTH 30-90080 Pool Hall(crnr)
(1) MTH 30-90061 Coffee Shop(ocnr)
(1) MTH 30-90034 McHales Tavern bldg
(1) MTH 30-90035 Forbes Tower
(1) MTH 30-11028 water tower
(5) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(2) MTH 30-11012 operating crossing gate w/signal
(1) Berkshire Valley #851 freight house
(1) Berkshire Valley #802 brick freight house