You do not have as much "wiggle room" with Atlas as with other O Gauge track systems. In this 4' by 8' layout, you can make the sidings act as blocks, thus allowing you to run a train and a motorized unit such as a trolley.
(11) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(20) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(2) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(5) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(2) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(1) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
Total of 41 items
Simple scenery: paint the board and / or cover with fake grass, and paint on roads. Then lay your track and wire it. Wiring is quite straightforward on simple layouts like this. Finish by adding buildings and accessories. If you want - and we recommend it - replace buildings with action operating accessories for more fun.
(1) Plasticville 1616 suburban station
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1906 factory
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville $1703 Colonial mansion
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
Total of 15 items
A longer siding at the top permits use of a second trains.
(14) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(18) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(2) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(5) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(2) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(1) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(2) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
Total of 45 items
1) Plasticville 1616
suburban station
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1906 factory
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville $1703 Colonial mansion
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville 1629 bungalow house
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
Total of 15 items
In adding a longer siding to the right, we also have to alter our basic track configuration.
(14) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(22) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(2) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(6) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(3) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(1) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(2) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(1) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
Total of 51 items
(1) Plasticville 1616
suburban station
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1906 factory
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville $1703 Colonial mansion
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
Total of 14 items
Wow! This layout has two loops! You can run both trains simultaneously, among other things.
(13) Atlas 6050 10.0 inch straight
(26) Atlas 6066 O36 30° curve
(5) Atlas 6053 5.5 inch straight
(7) Atlas (6075) lefthand O-36 turnout
(4) Atlas (6076) righthand O-36 turnout
(1) Atlas 6040 snap-on bumper
(2) Atlas 6052 1.75 inch straight
(2) Atlas 6051 4.50 inch straight
Total of 60 items
(1) Plasticville 1616
suburban station
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1906 factory
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(2) Plasticville $1703 Colonial mansion
(1) Plasticville 1700 two-story colonial house
(1) Plasticville #1603 Ranch house
(1) Plasticville 1407 watchman's shanty w/gate
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
Total of 14 items