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3' by 5' O27 Track plans

O Gauge in small spaces!


These track plans were added later.  They were actually drawn with an eye to accommodating pre-1975 trains from the Louis Marx Company.  Most Marx locomotives and cars are notably short.  You can also use the shorter Lionel O27 cars and small items such as K-line's "Train 19" and MTH's "Rugged Rails."  Trolleys and streetcars fare very well on these small railways.

Be aware that you might have to fudge, shift, and in some cases cut track for a perfect fit.  We used Marx 11" straights in come place.  If you do not have access to this old track, you can cut standard O27 to fit.  The ability to run in such a small space means making concession in trackwork and in the cars and equipment you use.

This simple pike requires a little fiddling with track, but the result is worth the effort.  you may have to cut track (the Marx section listed below is 11" long, and can be replicated by cutting standard O27 track).

(1) O27 cross 45°

(8) O27 O-27 curve 45°

(9) O27 O-27 half curve 22.5°

(3) O27 O-27 righthand turnout

(1) Unknown track section

(3) O27 single straight

(3) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout

(1) Marx O27 single

(1) O27 operating uncoupling track

(1) 9220 milk car platform

(6) 12874 street lamp

(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform

(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform

(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn

(2) Plasticville dairy barn silo

(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill

(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib

(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop

(1) Plasticville #1617 dog house

(2) Plasticville #1804 green house

(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house

(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house

(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home

(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station

This nice, small pike illustrated the inclusion of popular operating accessories.

(4) O27 single straight

(14) O27 O-27 curve 45°

(3) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout

(3) O27 O-27 righthand turnout

(5) O27 half straight

(2) O27 track bumper

(1) 32996 #362 barrel loader

(1) 9220 milk car platform

(2) 6-2162 crossing gate w/signal

(2) 2154 automatic hiway flasher

(3) 12708 street lamp

(1) Plasticville #1908 split-level house

(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house

(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home

(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house

(1) Plasticville #1601 barn

(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib

(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop

(1) Plasticville #1617 dog house

(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower

Another railway loaded with operating accessories and a pleasant rural scene.

(7) O27 single straight

(13) O27 O-27 curve 45°

(5) O27 half straight

(2) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout

(3) O27 O-27 righthand turnout

(2) Unknown track section

(2) O27 O-27 half curve 22.5°

(2) O27 cut straight

(3) O27 track bumper

(2) O27 operating uncoupling track

(1) 9224 horse car platform

(1) 12873 operating sawmill

(1) 9220 milk car platform

(1) 12895 double signal bridge

(4) 22944 operating semaphore signal

(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo

(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib

(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop

(1) Plasticville #1617 dog house

(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill

(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower

(1) Plasticville 1616 suburban station

You can have accessories, and run a streetcar or two in between.  This trackplan is adaptable to many kinds of small rail operations.

(4) O27 single straight

(11) O27 O-27 curve 45°

(6) O27 half straight

(3) O27 O-27 righthand turnout

(2) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout

(1) O27 track bumper

(1) 9224 horse car platform

(1) 2152 crossing gate

(6) 12874 street lamp

(1) Plasticville #1601 barn

(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib

(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop

(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill

(1) Plasticville #1617 dog house

(2) Plasticville dairy barn silo

(1) Plasticville #1801 bank

(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall

(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store

(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store

(1) Plasticville #1500 diner

(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house

(1) Plasticville #1303 log cabin

It's tricky - curves that allow some nice variations on movement.  There is even room for operating accessories!

(6) O27 single straight

(12) O27 O-27 curve 45°

(5) O27 O-27 righthand turnout

(2) O27 track bumper

(1) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout

(4) O27 half straight

(1) O27 operating uncoupling track

(1) 32996 #362 barrel loader

(1) 9224 horse car platform

(1) 9220 milk car platform

(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo

(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill

(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib

(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop

(2) Plasticville dairy barn silo

(1) Plasticville #1601 barn

(1) Plasticville #1617 storage shed

(2) Plasticville #1804 green house

(1) Plasticville #1303 log cabin

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