This switching pike is actually two separate systems! Just follow the tracks to see that you have two railways here. It is fun for the switching / shunting fan, and is also readily appended to an existing layout.
(27) Lionel® O27 single straight
(6) Lionel® O27 O-42 curve 30°
(5) Lionel® O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(7) Lionel® O27 O-27 curve 45°
(2) Lionel® O27 cross 45°
(5) Lionel® O27 half straight
(1) Lionel® O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(10) Lionel® O27 track bumper
(5) Lionel® O27 operating uncoupling track
(1) Lionel® 32996 #362 barrel loader
(1) Lionel® 32989 #464 lumber mill
(1) Lionel® 14001 #364 conveyor lumber loader
(1) Lionel® 2315 coaling station
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform
(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform
(1) Lionel® 14155 #395 floodlight
(1) Lionel® 12831 rotary beacon
(1) Lionel® 2125 whistling freight shed
(1) Lionel® 2129 freight station
(1) Lionel® 22999 #465 dispatching station
Our example is optimized for trackside accessories. This is truly a point-to-point railway, doubled!
We have a small shunting, drill and trolley pike here. This plan is especially good for smaller cars and equipment.
(19) Lionel® O27 single straight
(8) Lionel® O27 O-42 curve 30°
(3) Lionel® O27 O-42 lefthand turnout
(1) Lionel® O27 O-42 righthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O27 O-27 curve 45°
(2) Lionel® O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(6) Lionel® O27 half straight
(2) Unknown track section
(2) Lionel® O27 O-27 half curve 22.5°
(1) Lionel® O27 O-42 half curve 15°
(9) Lionel® O27 track bumper
(1) Lionel® 12917 operating switch tower
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(4) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) MTH 30-9077 6 floor office bldg
(1) MTH 30-9012 Corner Drug store
(1) MTH 30-9018 hardware store
(1) MTH 30-9035 Jewelry store
(1) MTH 30-9082 hotel
(1) MTH 30-9056 Auto Parts store
(1) MTH 30-9058 grocery store
(1) MTH 30-9085 Train store
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(12) MTH 30-1079 O-scale square lamp
You even get to use operating trackside accessories - a nice pike, indeed!
This is an interesting railway that works for commuter and streetcar service as well as light freight. It can be service between towns or neighborhoods.
(17) Lionel® O27 single straight
(4) Lionel® O27 track bumper
(3) Lionel® O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(11) Lionel® O27 O-27 curve 45°
(1) Lionel® O27 half straight
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville GO-2 small gas station
(1) Plasticville #1853 drug store
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville #1626 corner store
(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1908 split-level house
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(6) Plasticville 1901 Union Station platform
(1) Plasticville 1901 Union Station w/o platforms
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
Inside the ovals you have two different districts: residential and commercial. Along with commuter stops is a major station.
Wow! A rail system with two bumper-to-bumper trolley lines on the end! Great for commuter / streetcar and light freight interchanging, too!
(23) Lionel® O27 single straight
(8) Lionel® O27 O-27 curve 45°
(6) Lionel® O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(5) Lionel® O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(4) Lionel® O27 half straight
(1) Lionel® O27 O-27 half curve 22.5°
(1) Lionel® O27 90° cross
(7) Lionel® O27 track bumper
(3) Lionel® O27 cross 45°
(1) Lionel® 12888 railroad crossing
(2) Lionel® 22946 automatic X-ing gate & signal
(1) Lionel® 14154 #193 water tower
(1) Lionel® 12831 rotary beacon
(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall
(1) Plasticville 1608 school house
(1) Plasticville 1901 Union Station w/o platforms
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(2) Plasticville #1500 diner
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(8) Plasticville 1901 Union Station platform
(3) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(2) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville #1853 drug store
(1) Plasticville #1626 corner store
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
Our example shows just one of the many themes you can use with this intriguing railway.
Loosely inspired by an old Marx track plan from the 1930s, this railway can blend freight and commuter / streetcar service. It also has a separate loop for a small motorized unit or tram.
(8) Lionel® O27 single straight
(9) Lionel® O27 O-42 curve 30°
(15) Lionel® O27 O-27 curve 45°
(1) Lionel® O27 O-42 lefthand turnout
(2) Lionel® O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O27 half straight
(3) Lionel® O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(2) Lionel® O27 O-42 righthand turnout
(4) Lionel® O27 track bumper
(2) Lionel® O27 cut straight
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville #1853 drug store
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(3) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(2) Plasticville 1901 Union Station platform
(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall
(1) Plasticville $1703 Colonial mansion
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
The variations this layout permits are vast. We only scenicked part of it, so as to give you an idea of what can be done, and where you can go with it.
