On30 track plan books

I was wondering if anyone had any on30 4x8 or smaller island style track plans. Had this printed full size at staples, then i transfered all info to the surface of the foam. Received my shipment in good time and condition, but it was a little misleading and disappointing. Download this track plan from the september 2016 model railroader. Despite what some folks say, track planning in on30 is not just about taking an ho plan and increasing the track separation on parallel tracks a smidge. Woodworking on30 shelf track plans pdf free download. If you interested in getting a layout design done, he would be more than willing to do so. This book features 45 original track plans created by respected author. It would be my opinion that if you are doing on30 then go for it. He has designed a few in his day, and still continues to do so. Track layout ideas for your model train n scale model trains, scale models, ho.

Next time i am at caboose hobbies in denver i am going to see if they have some of his other plan books. Try to have an 18 minimum mainline radius, but you can use a 15 radius on less used trackage. As the name implies, my railroad is never done, and always changing. He lives in the paris france area, but models the perris california area in 1. See more ideas about train layouts, model railway track plans and train. One change i made to the track plan was to shorten the car ferry, to make room for a nifty kit i found of a paddle wheel tugboat by train troll. Initially during 2010 and early 2011, the ace consisted of just the winter harbor. The only rules after much debate were that it had to be less than 8 square feet with a maximum dimension of 4 foot. I wanted all turnouts to be hand thrown but there would be 3 that would be difficult to reach.

While i only have a couple of iains books i have always loved his plans as well. On30 track is ties spaced further apart so it looks more prototypical to o scale trackage, as on30 is o guage trains on narrow rails. Some people complain that they do not always fit as drawn but to me they flow better than most any other plan and beg to host handlaid track. Apr 18, 2018 when i initially was considering modeling in on30, one of the first areas of research was the minimum radius required to operate the various commercial products. On30 uses the american o scale of 14 to the foot, ratio 1. Download this track plan from great model railroads 2020. Walthers model railroading micro engineering 255 track. The 2008 nmra british region convention had a mini layout competition. Model railroad track plans building your model railroad.

Tracks are extended to provide actual industries to pick up and spot cars. Clinic for nmra mcr thoroughbred limited convention may 18, 2015 lexington, kentucky philip gliebe designing small shelf layouts for operating fun. Nov 18, 2017 even though there are 101 track plans in the book i reference, any portion of each track plan can be an inspiration for any design. Algonquin railway my friend ryan mendells blog about his freelanced regional railway, set in northern ontario in april of 1977 and built in a 12. Our on30 track solves that problem by using ties of correct size scale 614 inches wide x 5 inches thick x 72 inches long and spacing scale 21 inches for o scale 30 inch narrow. Train sets only offers n and ho scale layout packages that provide the atlas components necessary to build the layouts found in the various atlas plan books.

Sep 22, 2014 the photo attached is a track plan that i thought would work out well in hon30. On30 makes it possible to model narrow gauge for the average hobbyist without the expense of the other ns like on3, sn3 or hon3. I love doodling track plans, and either necessity is the mother of invention, or 14x12 really is big enough for a oneman on30 empire, because i eventually came up with a track plan that included most of my givens and druthers see below, on the left side. Thanks to all of the products listed here, you can choose the track and accessories your ho, n, o, s or z scale layout needs to keep running smoothly. On30 track with realistic appearanceon30 trains operate on track that is equivalent to ho gauge, but standard ho track just doesnt look right in o scale. See the adventures in fn3 gallery page for more information. I was looking at daves rimfire and latigo rr plan, but it was designed to be in the desert with an ore mine. Books on narrow gauge modeling books about narrow gauge model railroad. Its a 4x8, which im not a huge fan of, but i like the flow of the design. The national model railroad association nmra on30 gauge will measure these items.

Search for track plans by size, scale, type and issue where it first appeared. I worked out that i could fit a 3 foot diameter circle in this space and drew out a full size track plan. Model railway layouts plans get the most from your track however little space you have. On30 track model railroader magazine model railroading. For more advanced modeling theres code 83 ho scale track or code 55 n scale track and turnouts with closertoscale rail.

Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Looking for a logging layout on30 4x8ish track plan. What works in on30 is not primarily driven by the width of the track same as ho, but mostly by the footprints of o scale structures and scenic elements at least it is for reasonablelooking layouts. At first glance, a number of the plans seem similar. Jul 25, 2003 many track planning books assume that we all have huge basements and rarely focus on smaller spaces, like a spare bedroom. Track and accessories san juan car company on3, on30, o. Track is readily available ho, on30 peco or microengineerings detailed on30 track. Im using micro engineeringon30 code 83 flex track and turnouts. If youre getting started in on30 model railroading, one of the key tools to have on your workbench is a gauge to measure essential items. Other than that i really like the plan, but i was wanting to do more of a logging layout in the pacific northwest. I managed to fit it all on the track plan by incorporating a lot of height and very tight curves. On30 needs a 3 track centerline to centerline, is the only key to trackplanning. The 30 indicates the scalegauge combination is used to model 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge prototypes, although it is often used to model 2 ft 610 mm and 3 ft 914 mm gauge prototypes as well. As of march 2017 i have begun a conversion of my home layout from on30 1.

When you study them closer it becomes clear how a plan can be transformed by adding an aroundthewall shelf or changing a part of it. But translating track plans into reality is fraught with peril. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Railroad line forums model railroad planning on30 design. There is quite a bit of logging stuff in on30 available here. Nov 21, 2016 kim bannisters on30 rio grande southern layout is located in a spare room of hes. Bachmann trains norman rockwells american christmas ready to run electric train set on30 scale runs on ho track by bachmann trains only 4 left in stock order soon.

Here we will touch on the basics of o gauge 3rail track, the different types of 3rail track, give some basics on layout design, and provide several track plan ideas as well as books with more ideas for turning a starter set into a miniature railroad empire. Coupler height track gauge clearance flangeways wheels points the. Achievable layouts a gallery of manageable model railway. Avoid switchback layouts and switching puzzles, a continuous loop is more enjoyable.

Even though there are 101 track plans in the book i reference, any portion of each track plan can be an inspiration for any design. Download free printable track planning templates for all popular on30 scale switches. I am modeling in a very small space 102 inches x 30 inches, or approximately 260cm x 76cm and i wanted to ensure the commercial on30 products of interest would be a reasonable fit. Book building architectural models by guy and patricia demarco. I wanted to do a river, tall trees, rocks and a camp as well as a circle of track and a siding all in on30. Despite what some folks say, track planning in on30 is not just about taking an ho plan and increasing the track separation on parallel tracks. The extra width allows you to reduce the grades to 3%, and it also adds an interchange track at the bottom plan name. Big book of model railroad track plans bob schleicher on. Laying on30 turnouts with templates model railroader.

Layout track plan design have received a lot of requests for the track plan see below. Kim bannisters on30 rio grande southern layout is located in a spare room of hes. These layouts include all the track, switch controls, connectors, track block controllers, and selectors needed to create the selected atlas layout. This free pdf is packed with modeling shortcuts, tips, and.

Kim bannisters on30 rio grande southern layout tour. Scale on30 the left half of the layout base and on30 shelf track plans possess started on the upper level shelf. But if you are doing ho then on30 track would be spaced too far apart scale wise for ho. Our on30 track solves that problem by using ties of correct size and spacing for o scale 30 inch narrow gauge. On30 powered equipment minimum radius the on30 view. If i remember correctly, the plan was called arcata and mad river and it was published in model railroader, or one of their insert books, probably close to 10 years ago. The product listing on30 code 100 36 flex track ppcsl500 12 led me to think that there would be 12 pieces in my order, but i only received one. Unless one is very, very careful, and draws the plan with all the skill and precision of an engineer or architect, it is possible to draw up a plan that is unbuildable especially in larger scales like on30 or g.