This is a fine railroad for mixed operations.
(11) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°
(5) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout
(9) Lionel® O single straight
(5) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O half straight
(4) Lionel® #260 track bumper
(1) Lionel® O O-31 half curve 22.5°
(2) Lionel® O uncoupling track
(1) Lionel® 14000 #264 forklift platform
(1) Lionel® 49807 #752 seaboard coaler
(1) Lionel® 12835 disel fueling station
(1) Lionel® 22997 #2300 oil drum loader
(1) Lionel® 12916 water tower
(1) Plasticville 1906 factory
(1) MTH 30-9025 #395 floodlight (yellow)
(2) MTH 30-9096 city factory
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
(1) MTH 30-9126 AF#23780 lamplighter
(1) MTH 30-9111 operating freight platform
(4) MTH 30-11032 gooseneck light
(4) MTH 30-11023 3-position semaphore
It has that industrial look to it, in our example.
We have presented a small industrial area and yard. Similar facilities are found on the edge of major cities.
The pretzel-type layout is two loops bisecting each other via crossovers. It is an imaginative track plan for shunting and freight drills.
(9) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°
(2) Lionel® O 45° cross
(5) Lionel® O half straight
(8) Lionel® O O-31 half curve 22.5°
(6) Lionel® O single straight
(4) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout
(2) Lionel® #260 track bumper
(1) Lionel® O custom cut straight
(3) Lionel® track bumper
(4) Lionel® O uncoupling track
(1) Lionel® 22997 #2300 oil drum loader
(1) Lionel® 32996 #362 barrel loader
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platfrom
(1) Lionel® 14155 #395 floodlight
(1) Lionel® 2199 microwave tower
(1) Lionel® 12731 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1908 split-level house
(2) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill
(4) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(2) MTH 30-11012 operating crossing gate w/signal
(4) MTH 30-11014 hiway crossing signal w/sound
Here is an interesting mix of a small neighborhood amidst the yards and industrial facilities. Yes, many a suburban development started just this way!
This two-loop crossover layout is loads of fun! It also offers plenty for the person who likes to run trains and handle small freight drills.
(13) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°
(1) Lionel® O 45° cross
(2) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout
(4) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout
(3) Lionel® O single straight
(1) Lionel® O half straight
(2) Lionel® O custom cut straight
(4) Lionel® #260 track bumper
(8) Lionel® O uncoupling track
(1) LIonel® 12873 operating sawmill
(2) MTH 30-9012 Corner Drug store
(1) MTH 30-9035 Jewelry store
(1) MTH 30-9018 hardware store
(1) MTH 30-9058 grocery store
(1) MTH 30-9056 Auto Parts store
(2) MTH 30-9085 Train store
(1) MTH 30-9096 city factory
(11) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) MTH 30-9049 #395 floodlight(silver)
(4) MTH 30-11023 3-position semaphore
Our example uses an urban environment. These are places where the city meets the freight yard, with a little park land on the side.
Another crossover that offers you many variations in how you run your trains. It accommodates the widest variety of operations, too.
(12) Lionel® O O-31 curve 45°
(1) Lionel® O 45° cross
(11) Lionel® O single straight
(2) Lionel® O O-31 half curve 22.5°
(4) Lionel® O half straight
(3) Lionel® O O-31modern lefthand turnout
(4) Lionel® O O-31 modern righthand turnout
(1) Lionel® O custom cut straight
(5) Lionel® #260 track bumper
(1) Lionel® O uncoupling track
(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform
(1) Lionel® 22997 #2300 oil drum loader
(1) Lionel® 14084 #419 heliport
(1) Lionel® 49807 #752 seaboard coaler
(1) Lionel® 32996 #362 barrel loader
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platfrom
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
(1) MTH 30-9012 Corner Drug store
(1) MTH 30-9035 Jewelry store
(1) MTH 30-9056 Auto Parts store
(1) MTH 30-9085 Train store
(1) MTH 30-9096 city factory
(6) MTH 30-11032 gooseneck light
(1) MTH 30-11012 operating crossing gate w/signal
(2) MTH 30-11014 hiway crossing signal w/sound
(1) MTH 30-9033 #494 rotary beacon
(1) MTH 30-9025 #395 floodlight (yellow)
This attractive layout makes great use of scenery. It blends an urban section with the industrial zone and a hint of the woods.
