This layout is very straightforward. You have a long loop with a very short passing siding on either side. In the middle is a plain spur track. This plan is excellent for use with a regular train and a motorized unit such as a trolley or Budd car. Just insulate off the sidings as separate blocks!
(20) O27 single straight
(12) O27 O-27 curve
(4) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(3) O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(1) O27 track bumper
Total of 40 items
Scenery is easy - just prepare the surface with a coat of paint, add fake grass or ground cover and paint on a couple of roads. The set up and wire your track. Follow by placing buildings and operating accessories. Wow! You've got a railroad!
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(4) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(3) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
Total of 18 items
The extended upper spur allows two-train operation. You can also add a motorized unit such as a trolley. Just make the sidings separate blocks.
(23) O27 single straight
(10) O27 O-27 curve 45°
(4) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(3) O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(2) Marx O27 single
(1) O27 track bumper
Total of 43 items
(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(4) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(4) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
Total of 20 items
Here we have added a long passing siding to the right.
(27) O27 single straight
(12) O27 O-27 curve 45°
(5) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(4) O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(1) O27 track bumper
(1) O27 half straight
Total of 50 items
(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(4) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(4) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
Total of 20 items
What is this? A two-loop system allowing comfortable, simultaneous operation of two trains!
(26) O27 single straight
(14) O27 O-27 curve
(6) O27 O-27 lefthand turnout
(5) O27 O-27 righthand turnout
(1) O27 track bumper
(2) O27 half straight
Total of 54 items
(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(4) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(4) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville #1502 Cape Cod house
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
Total of 21 items