Trackplan for "portable" gauge 1 layout

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Looking to build a somewhat portable layout in gauge 1. By somewhat portable I mean that it should be able to be done in 4 X 6 feet or less. Right now I have one wye and one right hand switch. Any suggestions appreciated!

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[ttrigg]

You have two choices:

1. Play the stubby pencile game and draw up a thousand diffetent plans.

2.  Go buy some more track and start trying out different layouts and run the train on them.

 

If you are planning a point to point system you have room to do many different themes, city, suberbs, rural, mines, etc.  If you are planning an oval, you'll find yourself very limited in the types and number of motive power and rolling stock.

 

If you want to expand your options for what can be done and stay portable, then take a serious look at going modular.   Three or four sections can give quite a show.

[sfrr]

Whats gauge 1?

[markn]

Technically 45mm/1.75" =gauge 1.  More commonly we, Garden railroaders, are gauge 1 but more often called "G" gauge. Legends say the "G" term for gauge 1 comes from Lehman  Grossen Bahn (LGB), the G from Grossen/large  became associated with gauge 1 track often used in the "G"arden.

It is time for the annual scale/gauge fight..er I mean discussion?

[vsmith]

Here's a small layout I started as a portable temporary layout for when it was too hot to run trains outdoors, when I lost my outdoor space it became the basis of my indoor layout which I'm currently rebuilding. I'm also planning another portable layout, this one is too big for my vehicle so I'm working on something even smaller! This one is all LGB sectional track and gives alot for a little area, including a small circle of HO track for Gn15.

Enjoy.

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/4x6%20firstlayout%20Model.pdf

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PS: Anything smaller than this (like what I'm planning) will require a trackbender to custom bend into smaller diameters and will also severly SEVERLY limit your rolling stock options ...FYI

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ttrigg  I have quite a bit of flex track...just trying to figure out an interesting plan. I want to have one loop for continuos operation to entertain kids (and adults) but not sure of everything else yet!

 

sfrr  Like markn said, it is the same as G, but mine I refer to as gauge 1 because it is 3 rail AC operated. Kind of a cross between G and O.

 

 

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vsmith  Very cool track plan! I'm using GarGraves flex....pretty easy to bend. It has tinplate tubular rails and wooden ties. GarGraves is the only company that I could find that makes gauge 1 3-rail track.  The two switches that I have are original prewar Marklin.

 

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