DukerThis would include walls. I do not have enough space for asiles, but i plan to have at least two access panels it.
Depending on how you enter and access the space, there might well be better choices than a rectangle, if you wanted to explore that option. A sketch of the space posted here (including showing how you access the area) would help others help you.
Wider at the corners and narrower in the middle is often a good approach, something like straightening out this HO track plan. But it depends on how you enter the area, of course. This particular plan gives a lot of space over to a large turntable and engine service area that you might want to use differently.
A donut-style plan can also work well, if you don't mind the duck-under to get "inside".
Good luck with your layout.
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Thanks for your input
This would include walls. I do not have enough space for asiles, but i plan to have at least two access panels it.
Duker I have a space of avout 6ft 6 inches by 14ft.
Does that include the space for aisles all around an island layout, or must the aisles come out of that space?
Note that folks find that they cannot reach more than 30" into a layout without damaging scenery and structures at the edge, so aisles or access areas are needed to keep things in easy reach.
That particular layout is one of the better ones in the Atlas repertoire, but will be much better built larger than 4X8. Also note that the published version is slightly notorious for not exactly lining up as drawn with sectional track. Some trimming and tweaking are necessary. Built a bit larger and with flex track, this wouldn’t be a problem.
Byron
Thanks for your reply. I think it is similar. I have a space of avout 6ft 6 inches by 14ft... i think i should be able to get things and have ample room. Your thoughts??
Is it the same as their 10025 layout?
http://www.atlasrr.com/Code100web/pages/10025.htm
Atlas is known for stuffing a lot of track in a given space. That turntable has to be an Atlas, there is not room for anything bigger. The yard tracks are very short.
A larger table would be 5x10? If you are planning to put it against a wall or in the corner against 2 walls, reaching into the layout is going to be a problem.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Has anyone built this layout, and do you have pics of the layout. I am considering building this layout but on a larger table .