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Doorway Layouts for Atlas O

30 inch by 77 inch layouts for two-and three-rail O gauge

The challenge - can a two-rail layout be made on a doorway? The answer is a qualified yes. Two-rail O gaugers will have to use two-rail flexible track to create all curves, as no sectional track is available in the tighter radii. Three-railers can use sectional track. The layouts also use the #5 and #7.5 switches which Atlas makes for both scales. Two-raillers can make trolley systems and small industrial railways in this small space, using shorter cars and locomotives. "Critters", Porters and Docksiders are at home here.

Three-railers have a wider variety of trains available. Anything that can handle a 27 inch diameter curve can be used.

Keep in mind that these layouts started as a challenge. I wanted to see if it could be done - and it can!

A simple railway. You can run trolleys or industrial freights.
(7) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(2) Atlas 6024 #5 lefthand turnout
(10) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(4) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6024 #5 short lefthand turnout
(2) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(2) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(1) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
(3) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper

(3) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville GO-2 small gas station
(3) Atlas O #6902 station platform
(1) Buildings Unlimited AT104 Cape Cod house w/all dormers
(1) Buildings Unlimited AT202 garage

The one concession you have to make is to cut the upper left section of the crossover in order to fit. This layout works well as a trolley pike and a small industrial railway.
(6) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(2) Atlas 6024 #5 lefthand turnout
(10) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(3) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6024 #5 short lefthand turnout
(3) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(4) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(4) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(1) Atlas 6025 #5 righthand turnout
(1) Atlas 6084 30° cross
Total of 36 items

(3) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville GO-2 small gas station
(2) Atlas O #6902 station platform
(1) Buildings Unlimited AT104 Cape Cod house w/all dormers

Small spurs can be used for industrial freight or trolley operations.
(6) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6024 #5 lefthand turnout
(9) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(3) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6024 #5 short lefthand turnout
(2) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(2) Atlas 6068 O36 7.5° curve
(4) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(2) Atlas 6025 #5 righthand turnout
(1) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
Total of 32 items

(3) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville GO-2 small gas station
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(2) Atlas O #6902 station platform

This would make a nice trolley pike or industrial shunting operation.
(9) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(2) Atlas 6024 #5 lefthand turnout
(8) Atlas 6043 O27 45° curve
(4) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6024 #5 short lefthand turnout
(4) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(4) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(1) Atlas 6025 #5 righthand turnout
Total of 33 items

(3) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville GO-2 small gas station
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville 1625 railroad work car
(2) Atlas O #6902 station platform

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