Scale plans for Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific 4x13 HO sectional layout? Where can I find?

[Anonymous]

The August 2005 edition of Model Railroader featured and article about the 4x13 HO sectional layout, the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific. I would like build my own layout based upon this design.

Does anyone have a scale plan of this layout or know where I can find a scale plan?

Is there software I can use that would help me design this layout?

[Medina1128]

I used RTS, available free online from http://atlasrr.com to design my layout. If you have any curves greater than 24" radius, you will have to fudge a little and use a section of flex track, but it's very simple to use.

[ereimer]

the RS&P is an interesting looking layout . i wonder why they didn't use any photos in the article .

a couple of things to note ... you'll be running very short trains , i think the sidings and passing tracks can only take about 3 or 4 cars plus loco . and the only access to the staging yard is at the back of the layout , meaning you can't put it up against a wall unless you put wheels on the legs and roll it out if anything derails in the staging area . it's also a pretty long reach to either of the back corners .

otherwise i think it's very good use of 4' x 13' and i can imagine it would be a lot of fun to run trains on [:)]

[Texas Zepher]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrichm3

The August 2005 edition of Model Railroader featured and article about the 4x13 HO sectional layout, the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific. I would like build my own layout based upon this design.

There is a thread in the general discussion form talking about this. The layout isn't really 4x13. It is closer to 6x13. I think we finally calculated between 54 and 58" wide. 4 feet is the folded up for transport width.

Ah here it is http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40419