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HO Scale Shelf Layouts


The following layouts are designed for shelves and other narrow spaces.

This 18 inch by 6 foot layout offers intriguing switching scenarios.

(23) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(6) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(2) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(4) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(4) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(10) Atlas #43 track bumper

(2) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

Total of 51 items

Extended to 8 feet, the long spurs to the right are the connection with a mainline railroad.

(25) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(7) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(5) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(5) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(8) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(6) Atlas #43 track bumper

(3) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(1) Atlas 2.00 in straight

(1) Atlas 1.00 in straight

(1) Atlas 0.75 in straight

Total of 62 items

This 18 inch by 9 foot pike is an industrial service railway.  Two separate lines bisect.at the crossover.  Interchange between them is via a connection at top center.  The left is the staging area and connection with a mainline railroad, the right includes sidings to lineside industries.

(22) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(7) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(4) Atlas R-15 30° curve

(1) Atlas 90° cross

(2) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(5) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(4) Atlas R-18 10° curve

(6) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(1) Atlas 2.00 in straight

(1) Atlas 1.00 in straight

(14) Atlas #43 track bumper

(1) Atlas 30° cross

(1) Atlast 1.50 in straight

(2) Atlas R-15 15° curve

(1) Atlas 2.50 in straight

Total of 72 items

This 2' by 9' point-to-point system can be used for many kinds of rail operations.

(30) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(6) Atlas R-22 22.5° curve

(6) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(4) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(1) Atlas R-18 15° curve

(12) Atlas #43 track bumper

(1) Atlas 2.50 in straight

Total of 60 items

The pike has been adapted into a double-track mainline with connecting spurs and sidings.

(33) Atlas 9.0 in straight

(4) Atlas R-22 22.5° curve

(7) Atlas #50 R-18 left-hand turnout

(4) Atlas #51 R-18 right-hand turnout

(1) Atlas R-18 15° curve

(13) Atlas #43 track bumper

(1) Atlas 2.50 in straight

(4) Atlas R-18 30° curve

(1) Atlas 3.0 in straight

(1) Atlas custom radius curve

(3) Atlas 6.0 in straight

(1) Atlas R-22 cut curve

(1) Atlas R-18 10° curve

Total of 74 items

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