Smallest dog-bone possible?

[lckiii]

 

 Started running an old Marx 666 on this yesterday.  Going to add foam board to model the mountains etc. over the next week.  4ft x 4ft with a suicidal climb, 2 S curves, 0-27 curves at the top and bottom of the climb.  All the "mistakes" a person could want in a layout!!!

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[fifedog]

iii - If all you are running is MARX tinplate and similar sized trains, I see no problem with it.  I'd even lower the upper deck another inch just to take it easy on the motive power.  Looks like a fun little layout.

[jprampolla]

Thanks for sharing your track plan and layout!  Great idea for a small space!  Please keep us posted as you continue to work on it.       As long as your equipment runs on it, there are no mistakes!       Take care, Joe.

[daan]

Those tiny layouts also can be big fun! I made one on a 3x6 foot base with a figure 8, but the tracks cross under and over. Even a simple K-line with truck mounted dc motors can climb the very steep grades with 2 cars on the hook..

If you use green carpetry around the grade, derailing won't give any damage, since the carpet catches the train coming of the track.. Nice layout!

[lckiii]

Thanks,

 

Planning on getting the Cascade Valley Docksider set to run on it; might switch thigns up with some small ore cars or even baby madisons from Ready Made Trains.