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I too am one of the many 4x8 foot layout modelers, and yes my trains run lots of laps! Ran the traction tires right down to the metal on my Rivarossi Challenger! But I made up an imaginary town in Utah that has a new John Deere Distribution Center being built and a JD Dealership, couple of stores, firehouse, coal tower, etc. This way I can run my John Deere F7 ABB's and cars along with Union Pacific Challenger, F7 AA's and freight cars of all types in the 50's era. Being in Utah the 2 main lines (outer loops) and one inner loop also serve Western Pacific Freight with a 4-8-2 steam loco. (Santa Fe has trackage rights, so I have a F7 ABB running passengers to my 3 stations. I have one dead 0-4-0 that sits inside the engine house for repairs and a dead 0-8-0 that sits at the coal & water tower siding. Believe it or not, I have 16 turn outs, 6 sidings and a reversing section so all trains can get turned around. Only my outer mainline runs a grade, but it is a steep 4%, usually only the UP Challenger, F7 AA or the Santa Fe run it regularly. Lots of action and actually lots of realistic scenery, free lance all the way. Started with only an idea of how to lay out the track (Atlas track layout program is great and a free download!) and went from there. Of course I run DCC so all engines can run on all lines in any direction or combination. If I had more room, I'd have more layout, but 4x8 can be really interesting. Turning around the Challenger from the outer loop and back takes lots of switching for lots of trains. Takes a good 20 to 30 minutes at times! Took lots of practice too!
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