I've uploaded two track plans to the file area. One is called "Toy-
Factory", which is a switching layout in H-O scale. The dimensions
are 9 inches wide by 52 inches long, including transverser. The
second is labelled "Ivar-A-6" and an extension of the toy factory
layout. Both layouts were planned for an "Ivar" shelving unit from
IKEA. The IVAR is modular so there can be quite a lot of variation.
My particular shelving unit is L-shaped. "Ivar-A-6" is 72 inches long
by 40 inches, with a 9 inch depth except in the corner which is "cut"
by the Ivar, allowing maximum usage. The transverser for the toy
factory is 17 inches, but I'm making the one for the Ivar at 19
inches. I've gotten as far as building the baseboard (benchwork) and
tranverser for toy factory, but no track down. I'm using sheet cork
to simplify things. I've cut the wood for the next section of
baseboard for Ivar, but that's it. The curve in Ivar is tight, but I
may be able to adjust that once I get to track laying. I used Atlas'
Right Track software to plan it using H-O code 100 track and Number 4
switches. I've already got two variations on this and may modify it
further.
Hope this is helpful or thought provoking for someone.
Maurice Grimes
Kingston, PA, USA
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