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Expanded HO Doorway Layouts

Each layout is made of two or more 36" by 77" doors.


Here we give examples of ways you can double and even triple doorway layouts for HO.  These all use the Atlas 15" curves and the #51 and #51 switches.  Because of the fudging and shifting involved for some track fits, you might want to substitute pieces of flex track in a few places.

This layout is made of two doors.  It offers plenty of continuous running, plus opportunities for freight operations.

(36) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(30) Atlas R-15 30° curve

(8) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(9) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(14) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(7) Atlas #43 track bumper

(8) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(4) Atlas 2.00 in straight

(5) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(3) Atlas R-15 15° curve

(1) Atlas 1.25 in straight

(1) Atlas 2.50 in straight

Total of 126 items

This layout is made of two ovals joined, allowing continuous running for long distances, or simultaneous running of two separate trains.  Grey panel is an added 18" by 12" piece to accommodate track.

(15) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(28) Atlas R-15 30° curve

(7) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(7) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(16) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(6) Atlas #43 track bumper

(5) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(6) Atlas #82 pier girder bridge

(3) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(3) Atlas 2.00 in straight

(1) Atlas R-15 15° curve

Total of 97 items

Advanced wiring - the siding bisecting the right loop must be wired as a reversing track  Triangular grey section is an add-on panel to accommodate track.

A nice freight, passenger or combined operation is available here.  

(60) Atlas R-15 30° curve

(33) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(15) Atlas #43 track bumper

(6) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(18) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(3) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(11) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(11) Atlas R-15 15° curve

(3) Atlas 1.00 in straight

(12) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(3) Atlas #82 pier girder bridge

(1) Atlas 2.00 in straight

(2) Atlas 2.50 in straight

(1) Atlas 1.50 in straight

Total of 179 items

Advanced wiring - the center bisecting track and one of the track connecting to the right oval must be wired as reversing tracks.

We took the previous layout and expanded it further  The result is like having two operations connecting at the right.  

(30) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(62) Atlas R-15 30° curve

(20) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(10) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(7) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(14) Atlas #43 track bumper

(11) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(3) Atlas #82 pier girder bridge

(5) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(1) Atlas 2.00 in straight

(10) Atlas R-15 15° curve

(2) Atlas 1.00 in straight

(3) Atlas 2.50 in straight

(1) Atlas 1.50 in straight

(1) Atlas R-18 15° curve

Total of 180 items

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