Christmas Layout - Printable Version

Christmas Layout - Printable Version

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Christmas Layout - Fifer - 11-29-2009

Here is the layout I have been working on this weekend for my two grandsons (Gavin and Ryan).
It will sit on top of the existing wooden train table.
They already have locomotives with sound and many pieces of rolling stock.
I plan on using 2 MRC Tech 6's so they can access the sound and run on DC.
Hope you enjoy.

[Image: Gavin4.jpg]

Mike

Re: Christmas Layout - railroader9731 - 11-29-2009

That will keep em busy for a bit. Nice layout for you grand kids.

Re: Christmas Layout - Fifer - 11-29-2009

railroader9731 Wrote:That will keep em busy for a bit. Nice layout for you grand kids.

Thanks Harry , They are very good with my layout already. They should like it !

Mike

Re: Christmas Layout - 2-8-2 - 11-30-2009

Looking good!

Looks like you will definitely have your hands full getting this thing ready by Christmas!

Re: Christmas Layout - LynnB - 11-30-2009

The kids are going to have alot of fun with that. Are they getting involved with the building of the layout or is it a total surprise?

Re: Christmas Layout - Fifer - 11-30-2009

LynnB Wrote:The kids are going to have alot of fun with that. Are they getting involved with the building of the layout or is it a total surprise?

2-8-2 , Thanks and Lynn , Santa is building it .
Mike

Re: Christmas Layout - woodone - 12-01-2009

All I can say is--- Robin must be running the store! LOL.
With your rebuild and this project you must have your hands full. One question ? The track in the photos has differant colors or is that just from lighting?

Re: Christmas Layout - Fifer - 12-01-2009

woodone Wrote:All I can say is--- Robin must be running the store! LOL.
With your rebuild and this project you must have your hands full. One question ? The track in the photos has differant colors or is that just from lighting?

woodone , you are correct in your eye. There are concrete and wood ties there. The ballast is the same.
Thanks , Mike

Re: Christmas Layout - MountainMan - 12-02-2009

Did you mix track? If so, may I ask what brands?

If not, will you excuse my ignorance? Big Grin

Re: Christmas Layout - Fifer - 12-02-2009

MountainMan Wrote:Did you mix track? If so, may I ask what brands?

If not, will you excuse my ignorance?

No I did not , it is all Kato. There is however Concrete and Wood ties mixed.
Thanks , Mike

Re: Christmas Layout - Jesso - 12-03-2009

I like the track plan, it is really nice how you altered the standard oval and have different shapes on each end. Two questions about the Kato track. Are the concrete curve tracks the superelevated ones? Are the three tracks that the road crosses the track the kato crossing tracks and if so, how do they hook together? The layout looks fun to run. Have fun!

Re: Christmas Layout - MasonJar - 12-03-2009

Hi Mike,

I was wondering about your plan to have the left and right sides of the loops as separate electrical blocks? In terms of operations for the boys (not to mention the possibility of "racing" Wink

), would it be better to isolate the inner and outer track instead? That way one of them could orbit the outer loop while the other is occupied with switching on the inside/sidings.

Andrew

Re: Christmas Layout - MountainMan - 12-03-2009

Fifer Wrote:
MountainMan Wrote:Did you mix track? If so, may I ask what brands?

If not, will you excuse my ignorance?
No I did not , it is all Kato. There is however Concrete and Wood ties mixed.
Thanks , Mike

Got it!

Re: Christmas Layout - Fifer - 12-03-2009

Jesso Wrote:I like the track plan, it is really nice how you altered the standard oval and have different shapes on each end. Two questions about the Kato track. Are the concrete curve tracks the superelevated ones? Are the three tracks that the road crosses the track the kato crossing tracks and if so, how do they hook together? The layout looks fun to run. Have fun!

Scott , yes the concrete is superelevated and the road crossing tracks have detatchable wings if you want to add them together. They have two tabs on the bottoms of the wings or center sections that hook under the track to hold them in place.
Thanks , Mike

Re: Christmas Layout - Fifer - 12-03-2009

MasonJar Wrote:Hi Mike,

I was wondering about your plan to have the left and right sides of the loops as separate electrical blocks? In terms of operations for the boys (not to mention the possibility of "racing" ), would it be better to isolate the inner and outer track instead? That way one of them could orbit the outer loop while the other is occupied with switching on the inside/sidings.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew. The plan is a little hard to really understand because ALL of those feeders will be on a DPDT switch and their own block for either of two Tech 6 controllers fo working sound.
Thanks , Mike