4x7 ez track layouts for a beginner

[blairsurf]

I need assistance.  Our club is helping a 10 year old with a layout for EZ track, maximum 4x7.  Flat.  We'll buy the EZ track from Bachmann.  Simple, with a passing siding and a couple of spurs, or whatever.  Help pls!

[Len]

Even with 18" radius curves and 'standard' switches, adding passing sidings will push the geometry out over 7ft long. There are several layout possibilities if the overall size can be stretched to 4' x 8'. Otherwise you'll be limited to just the spurs, or maybe a small yard to increase switching possibilities.

Len

[bbmiroku]

Len, using 15" radius curves and #4 turnouts opens up a lot of possibilities. It just limits you to any diesel, any trolley, or any short steam engine with 6 or less drive wheels. Maximum means maximum. Not everybody has a whole room for trains.

Blairsurf, you should do a google search for "small HO train layouts" and put in 4x7 if you want to. You can also search for "door-sized HO layouts". I hope this helps.

[jward]

Try this one. It fits in a 4x6 space.









Track
44501, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Curve radius 18", angle 30º   16
44511, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Straight 9".   9
44512, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Straight 3".   3
44513, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Straight 2.252".   3
44561, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Left turnout 9". radius 18"  (remote)   3
44562, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Right turnout 9". radius 18"  (remote)   4
44591, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Buffer/Bumper 2.752".   5
44592-2, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Straight 1".   1
44592-3, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, Straight 1.25".   1

[Terry Toenges]

I like the way you "bent that layout down" Jeff. With 7', he could add a 9" and a 3" on top and bottom to give him a longer oval. Then, he could extend those bottom inside tracks.

[Terry Toenges]

[jward]

I like the way you "bent that layout down" Jeff. With 7', he could add a 9" and a 3" on top and bottom to give him a longer oval. Then, he could extend those bottom inside tracks.

 That was my thought as well. You can always add track to a plan for a smaller space to make it fit what you have. Rather than modify the plan I submitted here as drawn.

[trainman203]

That's a pretty nice plan Jeffrey.  I'm very certain we're going to be moving in with one of the children and a couple years.

My present layout is very amenable to disassembly and reconstruction but it's a 50 foot point to point configuration. I won't have room for that wherever we go, I'll have to downsize my railroading and probably have to live with a 4 x 7 or 4 x 8 at max.  I'll be able to run my engines, but I'll also remember with great fondness being able to run local freight from point A to point B with two intermediate, passing tracks and set out points, like a real short line.

[jward]

That's a pretty nice plan Jeffrey.  I'm very certain we're going to be moving in with one of the children and a couple years.

My present layout is very amenable to disassembly and reconstruction but it's a 50 foot point to point configuration. I won't have room for that wherever we go, I'll have to downsize my railroading and probably have to live with a 4 x 7 or 4 x 8 at max.  I'll be able to run my engines, but I'll also remember with great fondness being able to run local freight from point A to point B with two intermediate, passing tracks and set out points, like a real short line.

Thanks. I grew up in a house where we built an empire that is still in operation so I understand operating railroads. Unfortunately, I've been an apartment dweller since I moved away, and plans like this have been more in line with what I've had room for since then. The nice thing about it is that it can ser ve as the nucleus of a larger layout. If you have room, you can add a 1x12 plank off of one end and build a small yard.