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These track plans are intended for use with Lionel's new Fastrack. Each layout is an attempt to make an interesting miniature railway in a relatively small space. Different brands and types of scenery have been used to make layouts appealing.
Most of the people currently using FasTrack have gotten it in starter sets. The majority are new to the hobby. Starter sets usually have an oval of track, a small locomotive and three to five cars. As a rule, they are smaller models. The advantage is that trains can get more action in less space.
4' by 6' is about the smallest area in which Fastrack would allow an interesting model train operation. It is also a size that is easy for the beginner to handle. The new model railroader can easily construct a layout and scenery in a smaller space. A child would find it a manageable area in which to play with trains. 4' by 6' is also a way for the experienced model railroaders to have a layout when living space is at a premium. The area is also good as a starting point. Indeed, each of these layouts can serve and the beginning of a larger layout. They can be expanded, or a layout can expand from them.
A nice4, all around small layout. In this case, we opted to use scenery so as to make a trolley / commuter railway.
(8) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (4) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (2) FasTrack 5 in straight 12024 (4) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (2) FasTrack O36 manual switch left 12017 (1) FasTrack O36 manual switch right 12018 (2) FasTrack O36 11.25° curve 12023 (2) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (1) FasTrack O36 remote switch right 12046 (3) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (2) FasTrack bumper 12059
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(3) Lionel® 12731 station platform (1) MTH 30-90061 Coffee Shop(ocnr) (1) MTH 30-90022 Jenny Lee Bakery (1) MTH 30-9004 RailKing hobby building (1) MTH 30-90078 Times Newspaper (1) MTH 30-9056 Auto Parts store (1) MTH 30-9058 grocery store (7) MTH 30-1079 O-scale square lamp (1) MTH 30-90080 Pool Hall(crnr) (1) MTH 30-90070 Camera Shop(crnr) (4) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp (1) MTH 30-90050 Italian Restaurant |
In our use of scenery ,we have made another interesting trolley or commuter railway. This track plan is also superb for a small industrial or dockside railway. (8) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (10) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (2) FasTrack O36 remote switch left 12045 (3) FasTrack bumper 12059 (2) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (1) FasTrack O36 remote switch right 12046 (1) FasTrack 90° cross 12019 (2) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (4) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (1) FasTrack 5 in straight 12024
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(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform (1) Plasticville 1901 Union Station w/o platforms (2) Plasticville 1901 Union Station platform (1) Plasticville 1616 suburban station (1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall (1) Plasticville #1614 police station (1) Plasticville #1607 fire station (1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store (1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store (2) Plasticville #1626 corner store (1) Plasticville 1613 large super market (1) Plasticville #1853 drug store |
This example is a small industrial / dockside operation. It includes a locomotive service spur, piers with two spurs and an industrial area. Great for small locomotives such as the MTH and Lionel Docksiders, Ready Made Toys "Beep" locomotive, Williams 44 tonner.or K-Line porter.
(11) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (10) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (4) FasTrack O36 remote switch left 12045 (4) FasTrack bumper 12059 (1) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (2) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (2) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (2) FasTrack 5 in straight 12024 (1) FasTrack O36 11.25° curve 12023
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1) MTH 30-11028 water tower (1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler (1) MTH 30-11040 sanding tower (1) MTH 30-9049 #395 floodlight(silver) (1) MTH 30-9098 warehouse (1) MTH 30-90024 Thomas & Sons Feeds (1) MTH 30-9084 brewery (1) MTH 30-90026 grainery (1) MTH 30-90004 freight station (1) MTH 30-9006 passenger station platform |
This particular track plan can host a trolley / commuter railway or a small industrial or dockside operation. This example has a small urban area service by trolley stations.
(6) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (11) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (3) FasTrack O36 remote switch left 12045 (2) FasTrack bumper 12059 (2) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (1) FasTrack O36 remote switch right 12046 (2) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (6) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (1) FasTrack O36 11.25° curve 12023 |
(1) MTH 30-90023 Soda Fountain crnr (4) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp (1) MTH 30-1089-1 traffic signal (1) MTH 30-90069 Bagel Shop(crnr) (1) MTH 30-90061 Coffee Shop(ocnr) (1) MTH 30-90078 Times Newspaper (1) MTH 30-9018 hardware store (1) MTH 30-9085 Train store (4) MTH 30-9006 passenger station platform 7 (1) MTH 30-9079 townhouse 2 (1) MTH 30-9078 townhouse 1 (2) MTH 30-9080 townhouse 3 (1) MTH 30-9033 #494 rotary beacon |
This uses the same track plan as the above layout. This example is of a dockside industrial operation. There is locomotive service on one spur. The rest is a combination of industrial sites and a pier. Another fine railway for smaller trains and locomotives. (6) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (11) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (3) FasTrack O36 remote switch left 12045 (2) FasTrack bumper 12059 (2) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (1) FasTrack O36 remote switch right 12046 (2) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (6) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (1) FasTrack O36 11.25° curve 12023 |
(1) MTH 30-11028 water tower (1) MTH 30-11040 sanding tower (1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler (1) MTH 30-90026 grainery (1) MTH 30-9096 CJ's Textile factory (1) MTH 30-90017 Feather & Sons factory (1) MTH 30-90052 O'Maras Brewing (1) MTH 30-9098 warehouse (5) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp (1) MTH 30-9049 #395 floodlight(silver) |
We have portrayed this as a combination commuter and freight / industrial type railway. Along with commuter and freight depots is a locomotive servicing spur. (8) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (10) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (3) FasTrack O36 remote switch left 12045 (3) FasTrack bumper 12059 (1) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (2) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (2) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (1) FasTrack 5 in straight 12024
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(1) Plasticville #1500 diner (3) Plasticville 1620 loading platform (3) Plasticville 1200 station platform (1) Plasticville 1615 water tank (1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower (1) Plasticville 1906 factory (1) Plasticville #1801 bank (1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store (1) Plasticville #1626 corner store (1) Plasticville #1853 drug store (1) Plasticville #1602 post office (1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall (1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station |
Here is another combined commuter and freight railway. There are small stations for commuter shuttles or trolleys, and spurs for freight services. You can have a lot of fun with this small railway,
(9) FasTrack 10 in straight 12014 (11) FasTrack O36 45° curve 12015 (2) FasTrack O36 remote switch left 12045 (3) FasTrack bumper 12059 (1) FasTrack O36 22.5° curve 12022 (1) FasTrack 4.5 in straight 12025 (1) FasTrack 1.75 in straight 12026 (1) FasTrack O36 remote switch right 12046
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(1) MTH 30-90069 Bagel Shop(crnr) (1) MTH 30-90061 Coffee Shop(ocnr) (1) MTH 30-90023 Soda Fountain crnr (1) MTH 30-9085 Train store (1) MTH 30-9018 hardware store (1) MTH 30-90078 Times Newspaper (3) MTH 30-9107 operating station platform (1) MTH 30-9110 operating transfer dock (1) MTH 30-9111 operating freight platform (1) MTH 30-9096 CJ's Textile factory (4) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp (1) MTH 30-1089-1 traffic signal (2) MTH 30-11034 triple park light (6) MTH 30-11032 gooseneck light |
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