A simple "loop within a loop" plan
(5) S-Trax #258 10inch straight
(15) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve
(6) S-Trax #292 R-24 30° curve
(2) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout
(3) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout
(1) S-Trax #291 R-19 15° curve
(3) AF #730 lighted bumper
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall
(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
(1) Plasticville #1853 drug store
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville #1626 corner store
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
Here's the town square inside the small loop, with the rest of town spreading to one side while an industrial yard is on the other.
by widening the loops, we can run longer trains but have shorter sidings.
(17) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve
(3) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout
(3) S-Trax #258 10inch straight
(3) AF #730 lighted bumper
(2) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout
(7) S-Trax #292 R-24 30° curve
(2) S-Trax #257 15inch straight
(1) S-Trax cut 15inch straight
(1) Plasticville #1622 dairy barn w/silo
(1) Plasticville #1617 storage shed
(1) Plasticville #1617 corn crib
(1) Plasticville #1617 chicken coop
(1) Plasticville #1617 dog house
(1) Plasticville #1408 windmill
(1) Plasticville 1701 New England ranch home
(1) Plasticville 1615 water tank
(2) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(2) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
The wider expanse comes to the fore in our example as a rural area complete with farms and woods. A log loader and sawmill are both appropriate accessories for the woodlands.
Here is a railway that can also act as if it were a point-to-point system.
(15) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve
(4) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout
(3) S-Trax #257 15inch straight
(4) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout
(4) S-Trax #258 10inch straight
(2) S-Trax #291 R-19 15° curve
(6) AF #730 lighted bumper
(1) Plasticville #1801 bank
(1) Plasticville #1626 corner store
(1) Plasticville #1607 fire station
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville SM-6 small super market
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(4) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1200 station platform
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill
Our example puts a town inside the loops of track, while sidings are ready to serve a variety of industries. We envisions a mixed freight and commuter system. For commuter service, you can use anything from a small switcher with a combine to RDCs, PCC cars, trolleys or doodlebugs.
Loops and spurs. continuous and point-to-point. Great for freight drills, commuter trains and trams.
(4) S-Trax #258 10inch straight
(19) S-Trax #259 R-19 30° curve
(6) S-Trax #299 #3 lefthand turnout
(3) S-Trax #298 #3 righthand turnout
(4) S-Trax #257 15inch straight
(5) AF #730 lighted bumper
(1) S-Trax #291 R-19 15° curve
(3) Plasticville 1620 loading platform
(1) Plasticville 1905 Town hall / Independence hall
(1) Plasticville #1607 fire station
(1) Plasticville 1618 TV transmitter station
(1) Plasticville #1614 police station
(1) Plasticville #1500 diner
(1) Plasticville #1602 post office
(1) Plasticville #1611 hardware store
(1) Plasticville #1612 5 & 10 store
(1) Plasticville 1613 large super market
(1) MTH 30-9119 AF #787 log loader
(1) MTH 30-9122 AF #796 sawmill
(1) MTH 30-9043 AF coaler
(1) MTH 30-11051 AF#23772 water tower
(1) MTH 30-9126 AF#23780 lamplighter
The trick in our example was the fit a town amid accessories - not a bad trick! Our idea was to use this plan for a combined freight and commuter system. Using space between the loops adds a sense of distance and depth.
