Here's a fine pike for freight handling and urban commuting.
(5) Super-O #32 straight
(15) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(7) Super-O #34 half-straight
(3) Super-O #43 power track
(5) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(5) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(1) Super-O #48 insulated straight
(3) Super-O #37 uncoupler
(5) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(4) Lionel® track bumper
(1) Super-O #62 power straight
(1) Super-O #36 operating track
(2) MTH 30-9012 Corner Drug store
(2) MTH 30-9035 Jewelry store
(1) MTH 30-9056 Auto Parts store
(2) MTH 30-9085 Train store
(1) MTH 30-9018 hardware store
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(6) MTH 30-1062 O-scale hexagonal lamp
(1) Lionel® 9224 horse car platform
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platform
(1) Lionel® 2324 operating switch tower
(1) Lionel® 12958 industrial water tower
(1) Lionel® 12966 rotary beacon
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
Our example shows a good blend of built-up cityscape and the undeveloped land out of town.
This layout looks like a pretzel or octopus. It is great for those who like to run continuously.
(7) Super-O #32 straight
(21) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(1) Super-O #130 60° cross
(9) Super-O #34 half-straight
(3) Super-O #43 power track
(5) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(2) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(2) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(4) Super-O #37 uncoupler
(3) Lionel® track bumper
(2) Lionel #260 track bumper
(19) MTH 30-1079 O-scale square lamp
(9) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(6) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(1) Plasticville #1853 drug store
(1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville #1908 split-level house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1303 log cabin
(1) Plasticville 1504 mobile home
(1) Plasticville 1907 apartment house
Our example shows a suburban area with a shopping district in the center. The shopping area is itself split into three distinct "shopping plazas." Innovative use of scenery enhances commuter and streetcar operations.
One you don't see often: a refinery. This railway's curves can also be used for urban type operations.
(21) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(5) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(2) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(4) Super-O #34 half-straight
(3) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(8) Super-O #32 straight
(5) Lionel® track bumper
(2) Super-O #37 uncoupler
(1) Super-O #43 power track
(2) MTH 30-9116 oil storage tank
(1) MTH 30-9117 storage tank station
(5) Lionel® 12953 tall Linex oil tank
(2) Lionel® 12954 wide Linex oil tank
(1) Lionel® 12862 oil drum loader
(3) Lionel® 14143 industrial tank
(1) Lionel® 32996 #362 barrel loader
(2) Lionel® 14155 #395 floodlight
There are many examples of refineries in northeastern New Jersey between Carteret and Bayonne. Our example is intended for the fan of tank cars. We also have included a barrel loader. Thanks to the newest accessories, you can have a realistic refinery as an operating accessory.
Another of the octopus / pretzel layouts, but this one offers several spurs for those focused on drills and streetcar platforms.
(7) Super-O #32 straight
(23) Super-O #31 O-36 curve
(1) Super-O #130 60° cross
(7) Super-O #34 half-straight
(2) Super-O #43 power track
(4) Super-O #112 remote lefthand turnout
(2) Super-O #112 remote righthand turnout
(2) Super-O #33 O-36 ½ curve
(2) Super-O #37 uncoupler
(3) Lionel® track bumper
(1) Lionel #260 track bumper
(17) MTH 30-1079 O-scale square lamp
(7) MTH 30-1078 O-scale round lamp
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
(1) Lionel® 9220 milk car platfrom
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(5) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(1) Plasticville #1853 drug store
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1303 log cabin
(1) Plasticville 1504 mobile home er tower
Our example blends the suburbs with the yards bordering the end of developed land. The central shopping district is itself split into three plazas.
