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This 8 inch by 4 foot layout is another small industrial switching pike.

(5) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight

(2) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve

(7) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout

(1) Atlas-N #2567 45° cross

(10) Atlas-N 2.5in straight

(6) Atlas-N 1.25in straight

(12) Atlas-N track bumper

(5) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve

(1) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout

Total of 49 items

Here it has been lengthened to 6 foot.

(19) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight

(3) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve

(12) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout

(1) Atlas-N #2567 45° cross

(15) Atlas-N 2.5in straight

(6) Atlas-N 1.25in straight

(15) Atlas-N track bumper

(7) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve

(1) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout

(2) Atlas-N 0.63in straight

Total of 81 items

The curves are 7.5 inch diameter, and would be made using flexible track.  This is a basic loop on a n 18 inch by 5 foot shelf.

(16) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight

(12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve

(2) Atlas-N 2.5in straight

Total of 30 items

Inside we have a track connecting top to bottom, with spurs at the top, and bisected by another rail line near the bottom.  The inner line might be a trolley or specialty pike, such as a mine or logging road.  In this small an area, you need to use the reverse track and wiring in order to get the most operating.  ADVANCED WIRING NOTICE: the track connecting top and bottom is a reverse track, and will require special wiring and insulating.

(12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve

(27) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight

(3) Atlas-N 2.5in straight

(4) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout

(2) Atlas-N R-19 15° curve

(3) Atlas-N 0.63in straight

(4) Atlas-N 1.25in straight

(1) Atlas-N #2568 60° cross

(7) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve

(8) Atlas-N track bumper

(4) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout

(2) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve

Total of 77 items

On this pike, we have disconnected the reversing track.  That leaves sidings from the inside top of the loop and a single siding from the bottom.  The bottom siding is bisected by the other rail line.

(12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve

(27) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight

(3) Atlas-N 2.5in straight

(4) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout

(4) Atlas-N R-19 15° curve

(3) Atlas-N 0.63in straight

(4) Atlas-N 1.25in straight

(1) Atlas-N #2568 60° cross

(7) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve

(8) Atlas-N track bumper

(2) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout

(2) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve

Total of 77 items

Here we have added another crossover and spur line to the inside rail line.

(12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve

(27) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight

(4) Atlas-N 2.5in straight

(5) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout

(6) Atlas-N R-19 15° curve

(3) Atlas-N 0.63in straight

(6) Atlas-N 1.25in straight

(1) Atlas-N #2568 60° cross

(7) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve

(9) Atlas-N track bumper

(2) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout

(2) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve

(1) Atlas-N #2567 45° cross

Total of 85 items

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