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Mini Layouts for MTH O Track


Like most of the O and O27 track systems, MTH uses a 45 degree arc curve.  These systems tend to be more rigid, of a pronouncedly "fixed" nature, and so the trackwork is tighter in some places and more awkwardly extended in others. Problems such as switch machines" can greatly expand the area needed for a track plan.  For added insight, compare these plans with their H.O. counterparts.

Loop with passing siding 4' by 3'

(2) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(1) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(1) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

(10) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

Total of 14 items

Double Loop Sidings 5' by 3'

(2) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(2) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

(12) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

Total of 16 items

Loop with inner and outer sidings 4' by 3' 6"

(2) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(2) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(9) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(2) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(1) MTH 40-1022 O-31 half curve

(1) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

(2) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

Total of 19 items

Loop with intersecting siding with extensions 6' by 3' 6"

(1) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(10) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(6) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(1) MTH 40-1022 O-31 half curve

(4) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(3) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(1) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

(3) MTH 40-1012 5.5 inch half straight

Total of 30 items

Loop with siding and intersecting track 4' by 3' 6"

(1) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(1) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(9) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(3) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(2) MTH 40-1022 O-31 half curve

(1) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

(3) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(2) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

Total of 23 items

Intersecting siding 5' by 3' 6"

(1) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(11) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(1) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(1) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(4) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

(1) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

Total of 20 items

Loop with intersecting track with extensions 4' 3" by 3' 6"

(1) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(2) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(8) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(5) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(3) MTH 40-1022 O-31 half curve

(1) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

(4) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(3) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight 10.50

Total of 28 items

Loop with intersecting siding with extensions 5' 3" by 3' 6"

(1) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(11) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(4) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(2) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(4) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

(1) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

(1) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

Total of 25 items

Loop with inner siding and outer siding with extensions 4' 3" by 3' 6"

(2) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(3) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(8) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(4) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(2) MTH 40-1022 O-31 half curve

(1) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

(3) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

Total of 24 items

Intersecting track with extension 6' 6" by 4' 3"

(1) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(15) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(1) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

(5) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

(2) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(8) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(3) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

Total of 37 items

Inner and outer sidings with spurs 5' 3" by 3' 7"

(3) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(5) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(8) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(5) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(1) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

(5) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(1) MTH 40-1022 O-31 half curve

(3) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

Total of 31 items

Intersecting siding and inner siding with spurs 7' by 4' 3"

(2) MTH 40-1016 5.0 in straight

(13) MTH 40-1002 O-31 curve

(1) MTH 40-1007 45° cross

(3) MTH 40-1004 O31 righthand switch

(8) MTH 40-1018 3.5 in straight

(3) MTH 40-1005 O31 lefthand switch

(10) MTH 40-1001 10 inch straight

(6) MTH 40-1024 track bumper

(3) MTH 40-1017 4.25 in straight

(2) MTH 40-1012 5.5 inch half straight

Total of 51 items

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