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4' by 6' Layout Plans

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S - Trax S Gauge Track

S-Trax is a modern track system with a built-in roadbed.  It looks realistic, handles better than the old American Flyer, and is in current production.  Unfortunately, the track library has not caught up with new special track sections and such, which you can find on the S Helper Service website.  You can also make these layouts using American Flyer track, as the track geometry is the same.  However, American Flyer switches have their switch machines mounted so that in some cases, they may interfere with other track.  The S-Trax is less intrusive.

We have used Plasticville buildings and reproductions of American Flyer accessories.  These are readily available.  Plasticville was popular among S gaugers in the Postwar Era.  However, if you prefer buildings that are more scale, you can substitute Marx / K-line buildings or other S Scale structures.  We only use plasticville because we have it.  There are currently no libraries of other S scale structures.  Our intent is to give you an idea of how a layout with scenery and structures will look.

There are four layouts on this page, and four more that can be reached via a link near the bottom of this page

This oval type layout permits room for accessories. (7) S-Trax #258 10inch straight (13) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve (4) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout (2) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout (4) S-Trax #257 15inch straight (3) S-Trax #292 R-24 30° curve (1) S-Trax cut 15inch straight (4) AF #730 lighted bumper (1) Lionel® 2300 oil drum loader (4) Plasticville 1620 loading platform (1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower (1) Plasticville 1906 factory (1) Plasticville #1601 barn (1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib (1) Plasticville #1408 windmill (1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader (1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill (1) MTH 30-9126 AF#23780 lamplighter (1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower	Our example makes the best advantage of this track plan for operating accessories.
A slight variation makes it better for running trains over the distance. (19) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve (5) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout (2) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout (4) S-Trax #257 15inch straight (3) S-Trax #292 R-24 30° curve (1) S-Trax cut 15inch straight (3) AF #730 lighted bumper (1) Lionel® 2300 oil drum loader (3) Plasticville 1620 loading platform (1) Plasticville 1402 switch tower (1) Plasticville #1601 barn (1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib (1) Plasticville #1408 windmill (1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home (1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader (1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill (1) MTH 30-9126 AF#23780 lamplighter (1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower	With a farm at one end and woods all around, our sidings are like an industrial short line in the middle of the Pine Barrens.
A simple plan that lends itself to many themes. (16) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve (5) S-Trax #291 R-19 15° curve (5) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout (1) S-Trax cut 15inch straight (3) S-Trax #258 10inch straight (4) S-Trax #257 15inch straight (4) AF #730 lighted bumper (1) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout (1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform (2) Plasticville 1702 airport hanger (1) Plasticville 1903 airport administration building (1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower (1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader (1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler (1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill (1) MTH 30-9126 AF#23780 lamplighter	In this case, we have used a small airport in the center of the railway.  You can comfortably place trackside accessories and still have room for scenery.
in some ways, this pike can work like a point-to-point system as well as continuous running. (6) S-Trax #257 15inch straight (13) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve (4) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout (2) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout (1) S-Trax #291 R-19 15° curve (1) S-Trax #258 10inch straight (4) AF #730 lighted bumper (1) Lionel® 2300 oil drum loader (1) Plasticville 1620 loading platform (2) Plasticville 1621 motel (4) Plasticville 1504 mobile home (1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader (1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill (1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler	Mountains serve to separate the various scenes.  On one side of the hill is a motel, and on the other, a "Springer condominium" (in other words, trailer park.). Accessories still have room at the layout's ends.

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