This basic plan is great for operating accessories
(8) Super-O #32 straight
(19) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(2) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(3) Super-O #34 half-straight
(4) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(3) Super-O #62 power straight
(4) Lionel® track bumper
(1) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(1) Super-O #36 operating track
1) Lionel/MPC 2301 operating sawmill
(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform
(1) Lionel® 2300 oil drum loader
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform
(1) Lionel® 32996 #362 barrel loader
(1) Lionel® 14155 #395 floodlight
(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower
(3) Plasticville 1200 station platform
As you can see, the potential for using trackside accessories is an advantage of this layout.
Here we have a railway perfect for streetcar and commuter lines as well as freight drills.
(7) Super-O #32 straight
(18) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(1) Super-O #130 60° cross
(4) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(3) Super-O #34 half-straight
(1) Super-O #62 power straight
(2) Super-O #43 power track
(2) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(4) Lionel® track bumper
(2) MTH 30-9085 Train store
(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 30-9077 6 floor office bldg
(1) MTH 30-9058 grocery store
(1) MTH 30-9004 RailKing hobby building
(20) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(5) MTH 30-1089-1 traffic signal
(2) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform
Good scenery makes this a great pike for the fan of urban railroading and traction.
Here is a freight yard at the edge of a residential area. It offers many types of operations.
(13) Super-O #32 straight
(13) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(2) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(5) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(1) Super-O #43 power track
(2) Lionel® track bumper
(2) Super-O #62 power straight
(1) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(1) Super-O #34 half-straight
(3) Lionel #260 track bumper
(2) Super-O #36 operating track
(1) MTH 30-9035 Jewelry store
(1) MTH 30-9023 rowhouse
(1) MTH 30-9024 rowhouse
(1) MTH 30-9080 townhouse 3
(2) MTH 30-9076 row house
(1) MTH 30-9044 rowhouse
(1) MTH 30-9045 rowhouse
(1) MTH 30-9078 townhouse 1
(1) MTH 30-9003 RailKing country house
(1) MTH 30-9011 switch tower
(2) MTH 30-9025 #395 floodlight (yellow)
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
(9) MTH 30-1062 O-scale hexagonal lamp
(1) MTH 30-11014 hiway crossing signal w/sound
(1) MTH 30-11012 operating crossing gate w/signal
(1) MTH 30-90003 power station
(1) MTH 30-9107 operating station platform
(2) MTH 30-9111 operating freight platform
(1) MTH 30-1089-1 traffic signal
(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform
(1) Lionel/MPC 2301 operating sawmill
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform
This railway can link a city with suburbs and the industrial area, among other things. In our example, town and city meet with the railyards at the outskirts of town.
A fine pike for urban freight drills, commuter lines and streetcars.
(8) Super-O #32 straight
(22) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(4) Super-O #34 half-straight
(1) Super-O #43 power track
(6) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(3) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(5) Lionel® track bumper
(2) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(2) Super-O #36 operating track
(1) MTH 30-9077 6 floor office bldg
(1) MTH 30-9082 hotel
(1) MTH 30-9018 hardware store
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(1) MTH 30-9063 milk platform
(1) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(10) MTH 30-1079 O-scale square lamp
(2) MTH 30-1089-2 traffic signal
(1) MTH 30-11027 yard switch tower
(1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) Lionel® 2300 oil drum loader
(1) Lionel® 2319 watch tower
(1) Lionel® 2315 coaling station
(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville #1626 corner store
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(1) Plasticville GO-2 small gas station
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
As you can see, there is a pleasant blend of railway, town and city.
