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Size ? (Short Answer)
Posted by traindaddy1 on Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:50 AM

Hi!  I'd like to know what the average size of your layouts are.  Excluding "club layouts" which tend to be larger, what size is your layout and how many levels do you have?   Short answer: Example 4' x 8'  one

As always, many thanks.

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Posted by Seayakbill on Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:24 AM

My basement layout's footprint is 25 x 25.

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Posted by bigdogjeff on Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:35 AM

6 x 14

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:57 AM

L shape 9x16x16

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Posted by dsmith on Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:21 AM

5' x 9' with a 2' x 5' extension

2 levels

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Posted by jwse30 on Sunday, May 15, 2011 11:27 AM

My main layout is 8 x 12, with a 4 x 4 cutout, to make it U shaped.

 

My  Marx layout is roughly 3 x 6 .

 

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Posted by nickaix on Sunday, May 15, 2011 11:55 AM

The "family" layout at my parents: 17 x 30, 2 levels.

One in the planning phase: L-shaped, 8 x 10,  4 levels (2 layout and 2 storage).

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Sunday, May 15, 2011 5:41 PM

The overall footprint of the Blueboard Central is 12' 6" x12' 

 

 

 with an added extension fo 6' x 6'.  There is an access "path" included.

 

 
I hope the answer isn't too long.  These photos are from when the addition was in the planning stages.
 
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Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:25 PM

Main layout 9 by 15 "L".

Bedroom floor layout 4 by 6

Temporary holiday layout 5 by 10

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:40 PM

shelf layout around den 14' X 16' Standard Gauge http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/988

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Posted by Texas Pete on Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:14 PM

Garage. Postwar carpet central on a 4x10 table.

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Posted by LittleTommy on Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:22 PM

Gosh, I don't know how to answer this in a short fashion.  Tongue Tied

It is a "U" shaped layout with one leg of the U 6'x12', the middle of the U 4' x 18' and the last leg of the U 6'x12' with a 2'x8' "mini yard" tacked on to the end.  It has scenery extentions of  1' x 8', 1' x 1', 1.5' x 2' and 0.5'x0.5'  off of various parts of the layout when I came across a structure I "could not live without" after the layout was "finished" Geeked

 It has a long section of elevated track across the middle leg of the U that is fully interconnected and some  scenery built below track level, so is that 3 levels or is it one level with some track that is elevated and some scenery below grade?Confused

Sorry, that's as short as I can explain it.

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Posted by Dannyboy6 on Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:29 PM

My layout is 15 x 17  and I go thru a wall on one 17 end into my furnace room for a turn around on the main line. It's an around the wall layout that was added to my 4x8, which became a 5x9. So the original 5x9 acts as an island and everything else goes out from it and returns to it. the layout has 13 remote control switches, and at last count, 200 feet of track. I'm all Lionel standard O and my track is all Fastrack with Legacy control.

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Posted by azflyer on Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:57 PM

I have a 5‘x16’ foot American Flyer cabinet top train layout. I use all AF  track with AF roadbed. I have over 200 feet of track with twelve turnouts. In this layout I have a train depot, switch yard, mountain pass etc. I can run up to three trains myself with no problems. I started building this layout three years ago. Hoping to add drop down section on the end. This will give me a extra 5’ x 6’ feet to add a reverse loop.


 

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Posted by Demay on Sunday, May 15, 2011 9:14 PM

5'6" x 10' - one level

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, May 15, 2011 9:40 PM

E Shape 14x16, 1 level

 

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:45 PM

Wow!  Thanks to all for sharing. 

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Posted by 8ntruck on Sunday, May 15, 2011 11:24 PM

5'x9' ping pong table plus with a 3' extension along one of the 9' sides.

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Posted by jmkk on Monday, May 16, 2011 6:38 AM

24' x 24'     4 levels

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Posted by balidas on Monday, May 16, 2011 10:02 AM

My temp carpet layout is about 6' x 6'.

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Posted by jocli156 on Monday, May 16, 2011 3:47 PM

6x16 (original 6x10 with 2 ft bridges connecting to a 6x4 addition)

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Posted by scrambler81 on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 5:26 AM

My basement layout is "L" shaped - It is 10' x 12' and 5' deep. This is in a corner against a wall, and I'm getting too old and fat to climb on it, so I'm planning to change it to 15' x 6' right up the middle of the room.

My Christmas tree platform is 6'3" x 6'3"

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Posted by thankey on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:06 AM

30 inches by 40 inches.  It literally hangs on the back of the door when not in use.

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Posted by asch on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:14 PM

12 x 40 ft walk in type...about 140ft of main line

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Posted by Prairietype on Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:47 PM

7x46 although it narrows in places to as narrow as 24 inches

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:52 PM

I think it's about 22 by 12 - just ovals of track and a few sidings atop a rock-filled raised crawlspace, covered with foam board and indoor/outdoor carpet.

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Posted by Berk765 on Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:54 PM

Mine is 12ft by 16ft long.

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Posted by tailpipe62 on Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:59 PM

Currently building my first real layout, starting with a 16'X15' (ho) and a 8'X8' for the Marx.  This is a new endeavor for me, very excited and trying to learn all I can from everyone here.

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Posted by BIGARTICULATED on Friday, May 20, 2011 1:31 PM

Mine is a 12' x 13' with a open middle.

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