This 4' by 8' layout is a two-loop system. The inner loop is a semi-dogbone. It provides plenty of continuous running and switching in a small space.
(17) AF #702 S-40 curve
(20) AF #700 straight
(7) AF #701 half straight
(5) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(8) GarGraves S-42 curve
(3) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(2) AF cut-to-length
(2) AF #730 lighted bumper
(1) AF #703 S-40 half curve
Total of 65 items
This is a simpler 4' by 8', for those who want more scenery.
(17) AF #702 S-40 curve
(16) AF #700 straight
(7) AF #701 half straight
(4) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(8) GarGraves S-42 curve
(2) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(2) AF cut-to-length
(2) AF #730 lighted bumper
Total of 58 items
A different configuration for sidings on the left.
(16) AF #702 S-40 curve
(24) AF #700 straight
(7) AF #701 half straight
(6) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(8) GarGraves S-42 curve
(2) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(4) AF cut-to-length
(6) AF #730 lighted bumper
Total of 73 items
This pike has more sidings and spurs, for those who enjoy plenty of switching.
(16) AF #702 S-40 curve
(26) AF #700 straight
(14) AF #701 half straight
(6) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(7) GarGraves S-42 curve
(4) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(2) AF cut-to-length
(9) AF #730 lighted bumper
(1) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(1) GarGraves cut S-42 curve
Total of 86 items
This is the "spaghetti" type layout: all track, no room for scenery. It is here to illustrate a few other ideas you can incorporate into your own layout. Though I designed it to generate ideas rather than to be replicated, I'm sure a few will want to reproduce this example of overdone rail work.
(15) AF #702 S-40 curve
(32) AF #700 straight
(17) AF #701 half straight
(10) AF #720 remote right-hand turnout
(7) GarGraves S-42 curve
(5) AF #720 remote left-hand turnout
(3) AF cut-to-length
(14) AF #730 lighted bumper
(1) GarGraves S42 left-hand turnout
(1) GarGraves cut S-42 curve
(1) AF #703 S-40 half curve
Total of 106 items