This 8' by 12' layout uses S gauge track by Gargraves, K-Line and American Flyer. Using different radii turnouts / switches and track lengths has provided a simple two-track "L" shaped layout with a shortcut siding and passing siding.
(3) AF K-Line® straight
(8) GarGraves S-42 curve
(23) AF #702 S-40 curve
(8) AF cut-to-length
(2) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(23) AF #700 straight
(2) AF #701 half straight
(2) GarGraves S-63 curve
(2) GarGraves S-54 curve
(3) GarGraves S42 right-hand turnout
(2) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(1) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
Total of 79 items
The Gargraves turnouts / switches prove effective for making better yards and spurs, as illustrated here.
(7) AF K-Line® straight
(9) GarGraves S-42 curve
(23) AF #702 S-40 curve
(11) AF cut-to-length
(4) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(37) AF #700 straight
(6) AF #701 half straight
(2) GarGraves S-63 curve
(2) GarGraves S-54 curve
(4) GarGraves S42 right-hand turnout
(5) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(1) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(1) AF #703 S-40 half curve
(3) GarGraves S72 left-hand turnout
(4) GarGraves cut S-42 curve
(1) GarGraves S72 right-hand turnout
(1) GarGraves cut S-54 curve
Total of 121 items
This layout uses a variant design for yards.
(7) AF K-Line® straight
(8) GarGraves S-42 curve
(24) AF #702 S-40 curve
(10) AF cut-to-length
(3) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(31) AF #700 straight
(6) AF #701 half straight
(2) GarGraves S-63 curve
(2) GarGraves S-54 curve
(3) GarGraves S42 right-hand turnout
(5) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(1) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(3) GarGraves S72 left-hand turnout
(3) GarGraves cut S-42 curve
(1) GarGraves S72 right-hand turnout
Total of 109 items
We have added a 4' by 4' section to the lower left, with a spur, sidings and shortcut
(6) AF K-Line® straight
(7) GarGraves S-42 curve
(34) AF #702 S-40 curve
(12) AF cut-to-length
(5) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(43) AF #700 straight
(14) AF #701 half straight
(2) GarGraves S-63 curve
(2) GarGraves S-54 curve
(4) GarGraves S42 right-hand turnout
(6) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(4) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(4) GarGraves S72 left-hand turnout
(4) GarGraves cut S-42 curve
(1) GarGraves S72 right-hand turnout
(1) AF #703 S-40 half curve
(1) AF cut S-40 curve
(1) GarGraves cut S-72 curve
Total of 151 items
This 4' by 16' point-to-point freight shunting layout uses Gargraves track and turnouts / switches. The yards are to the left, and customer spurs to the right. Note that there are two systems bisecting each other at the crossover, and interconnecting via the curved siding on the center right.
(3) GarGraves S-72 curve
(1) AF 90° cross
(4) GarGraves S-42 curve
(9) AF GarGraves straight
(4) GarGraves S72 left-hand turnout
(4) GarGraves cut S-72 curve
(9) GarGraves 12.4in straight
(8) AF GarGraves cut-to-length
(3) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(4) GarGraves 24.8in straight
(8) GarGraves S42 right-hand turnout
(3) AF GarGraves curve
(1) GarGraves S72 right-hand turnout
Total of 61 items
Narrower by one foot, this 3' by 16' pike still has great operational possibilities for freight and shunting work. Here the interconnection is at the bottom center. We have also reversed the layout from left to right.
(2) GarGraves S-72 curve
(1) AF 90° cross
(2) GarGraves S-42 curve
(6) AF GarGraves straight
(4) GarGraves S72 left-hand turnout
(3) GarGraves cut S-72 curve
(11) GarGraves 12.4in straight
(6) AF GarGraves cut-to-length
(3) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(5) GarGraves 24.8in straight
(6) GarGraves S42 right-hand turnout
(4) AF GarGraves curve
(1) GarGraves S72 right-hand turnout
(1) GarGraves flex track
Total of 55 items