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3' by 5' Layouts for O Track

Track plans


An oval with three sidings is great for those operating accessories!

(8) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°

(2) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout

(3) Lionel® O half straight

(4) Lionel® O single straight

(3) Lionel® #260 track bumper

(1) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout

(2) Lionel® O uncoupling track

(1) Lionel® 12798 forklift loader

(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform

(1) Lionel 49810 #787 log loader

(1) Lionel® 12966 rotary beacon

(1) Lionel® 6-2162 crossing gate w/signal

(1) Lionel® 2152 crossing gate

(2) Lionel® 2154 automatic hiway flasher

(1) Lionel® 14091 #45 gateman

(3) Lionel® 12708 street lamp

This simple extended loop railway is ideal for those who like scenery.

(10) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°

(2) Lionel® O O-31 modern lefthand turnout

(3) Lionel® O half straight

(1) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout

(1) Lionel® #260 track bumper

(2) Lionel® O uncoupling track

(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform

(1) Lionel® 14157 #397 coal loader

(1) Lionel® 12731 station platform

(1) Lionel® 14091 #45 gateman

(1) Lionel® 6-2162 crossing gate w/signal

(1) Lionel® 2152 crossing gate

(1) Lionel® 12886 flood light tower

(1) Lionel® 12966 rotary beacon

(1) Lionel® 12945 Sunoco pumping station

(6) Lionel® 12708 street lamp

(1) Plasticville 1907 apartment house

(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home

This is a loop with passing siding and four spurs.  It is ideal for use with operating trackside accessories. The plan is great for freight shunting, shuttle or commuter / trolley operations

(2) Lionel® O single straight

(2) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout

(6) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°

(2) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout

(4) Lionel® #260 track bumper

(1) Lionel® O 90° cross

(4) Lionel® O half straight

(5) Lionel® O uncoupling track

(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform

(1) Lionel® 14000 #264 forklift platform

(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform

(1) Lionel® 49806 #796 sawmill

(1) Lionel® 12886 flood light tower

(1) Lionel® 12966 rotary beacon

(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank

(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower

(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform

(1) Plasticville 1625 railroad work car

A small oval with two sidings has a long  outer spur.  This is another track plan that works well with operating accessories.

(11) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°

(5) Lionel® O half straight

(1) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout

(2) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout

(4) Lionel® O single straight

(3) Lionel® O uncoupling track

(3) Lionel® #260 track bumper

(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform

(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform

(2) Lionel® 6-2162 crossing gate w/signal

(2) Lionel® 2152 crossing gate

(1) Lionel® 22933 section gang house

(1) Lionel® 12944 Sunoco oil derrick

(3) Lionel® 12708 street lamp

(1) Lionel® 12886 flood light tower

(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform

(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower

(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station

Here is an oval with two spur sidings and a passing siding, and a separate bumper-to-bumper track. The separate track can host a trolley, "gang car", #523 fire car or any other bumper-reversing motorized unit.  Inside the oval is room for operating accessories and scenery.

(10) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°

(5) Lionel® O half straight

(1) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout

(3) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout

(4) Lionel® O single straight

(3) Lionel® O uncoupling track

(4) Lionel® #260 track bumper

(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform

(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform

(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo

(1) Plasticville #1601 barn

(1) Plasticville #1617 storage shed

(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib

(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop

(1) Plasticville #1617 dog house

(2) Plasticville #1408 windmill

(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home

(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform

A long loop with inner sidings and outer short spurs.  The outside spurs on too are too short for anything other than short cars, and are mainly included for using a bumper-reversing car on the main oval.  Inside is room aplenty for accessories and scenery.  

(6) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°

(4) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout

(3) Lionel® O single straight

(4) Lionel® O uncoupling track

(5) Lionel® #260 track bumper

(2) Lionel® O half straight

(1) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout

(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform

(1) Lionel® 14157 #397 coal loader

(1) Lionel 49810 #787 log loader

(2) Lionel® 6-2162 crossing gate w/signal

(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform

(3) Buildings Unlimited B501 flag stop

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