My layout, the whole thing...20''x7' timesaver Ho scale

[Packers#1]

Looks really good. Great little scene w/ the trees and old car.

[CSXDixieLine]

If that is "just your timesaver," I can't wait to see what you do when you get more space! By the way my first thought when seeing your pics was that the track--especially the rail--looks absolutely real. Jamie

[mr moto]

Wow, that is really coming along nicely!  You need to find a way to incorporate that little structure into the layout, it's a beaut!

I too couldn't wait for the space to build a big layout and went with a version of The Timesaver.  They are a great way to get modeling and running trains when you don't have the space to build an empire.

Keep us updated.

Mike

[steinjr]

What kind of turnouts did you use?

 

 Who are you asking (me - who posted a rough sketch or the original poster/layout builder) ?

 And what are you asking (turnout size or turnout make or both) ?  

 For my quick and dirty sketch I used Peco code75 small turnouts (small right, small left, small wye). What the original layout builder used to build his layout I don't know. Whatever he used, it looks pretty good from my point of view!

 Incidentally - to make something this small, you really would need to take the engine you plan to use (which probably should be fairly small - e.g. a GE 70-tonner or a 0-6-0T) and take the cars you plan to use (e.g. 40' boxcars) and measure how much space you need for the combinations loco+1 car and loco+2 cars to be able to use the turnouts.

 You would not want to "waste" space on having leftover 3/4ths of a car length where you don't need em for clearance, while you are short on another part of the layout - moving things an inch or two left or right is potensially pretty significant for usability for a 7' H0 shelf switching layout.

 So you would have to take your layout space, some turnouts and do some test fitting to find the exact location of turnouts.

 Also - going to N scale would turn that 20" x 7 feet into a relatively big space -  a 20" x 7 feet N scale layout would be roughly the equivalent of an H0 layout about 20" x 1.83 (160 / 87.1) = 36" deep and 7 feet x 1.83 = 12.8 feet (12' 9") long. For a visual comparison showing what that would mean: 

 Anyways - if what you were asking was what make and size of turnouts the original poster/layout builder had used, hopefully he will answer you too.

Smile,
Stein

 

[Great Western Rwy fan]

Stein, Hey Thanks for posting My trackplan! I was looking for a program to post it on here. You did a great job, Far better then I could have done.

[Great Western Rwy fan]

I used Atlas turnouts, And to be truthful I didn't even record what types I used but I think most are #4,s.

[MainlineModeler]

Any1 know a good loco to run on this layout?

[Great Western Rwy fan]

I have no problem running My  p2k Sd9 on it as well as My p2k Gp7. A 44 ton switch loco would work even better. For steam I use a 2-8-0 Consolidation, But an 0-4-0 might be better unless it would have problems running over the frogs at the turnouts, It could short out I would guess? maybe better turnouts would prevent that.hope this helps You.

[DigitalGriffin]

Without a doubt, a small layout done well, outdoes a huge layout done half-heartidly.

You have done very well.  Looks like a fun lil switcher! 

-Don

 

[the_fly_boy]

Any1 know a good loco to run on this layout?

 I run a small 40' switcher on my switching layout, an SW7. For varietly I'll sometimes throw on the GP35, but the SW unit fits much better.