Track planning handbooks and the nmra standards and recommended practices cover all the popular scales. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software. A supplement to model railroader magazine 618247 layouts for squarefoot spaces and larger designs provide minimum radius and turnout information all track plans include a scale grid for construction reference plans for standard and narrow gauge layouts. Xtrackcad is a cad program for designing model railroad layouts. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. The preevent planning is done before followed by the event agenda planning. Track plans includes layout plans for n, nn3, ho, hon2. This page provides a directory of model railroad manufacturers offering track, roadbed, and bridges, plus track planning and layout design software, for g, ho, n, o, s, and z scale model railroad layouts. Provisions for the details of the event date, aim and venue are given as well. This software allows you to create and customize your very own layout, view it as a 3d model and then generate a shopping list to make your dream layout a reality. Your plan can be as simple as an outline of the platform and track or done in layers to. The grid on the plans, when it exists, is 1 x 1 foot for the scale indicated.
Red 18 inch radius full section track green 18 inch 12 or length curve track pink flex track all turnouts are the same geometry this plan is designed to be nonmanufacturer specific as many modellers have a particular brand they prefer. All products and publications can be added to your wishlist and then emailed to your local peco retailer. Your plan can be as simple as an outline of the platform and track or done in layers to include benchwork design and scenic features. The process of making curved model railroad track templates is relatively simple, and it will save you a ton of time and headache when setting lines for curved tracks on your layouts. Anyrail makes model railroad design so easy, its fun. See pages 910 or visit our web site for more details.
The track plan allows continuous running of both passenger and freight trains as well as shuntingswitching operations in the station, sidings and the fiddle yard on the lower level. Bobs track planning questionnaire is the document i use to gather basic information for designing a plan. The bentstick method is very simple, with the steps. Software is available from various companies if you wish to design your unitrack layout on a computer.
You can add or remove categories in this plan template in pdf and make your church event a hit. Dec 26, 2019 compact ho scale layout design featuring single line which passes via small station with sidings and small town with factory and dairy plant. Track planning templates with standard sizes track pieces are also useful and available in every major scale. The number 360 is right, but it is not ho but n scale, which i wanted. Ive seen the plastic templates on the net but it seems like i could just print the pieces i want with a template. This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs.
Download our popular layout planning software free. Tips for making curved model railroad track templates. Applying this philosophy to track planning presents particular challenges, because. Track planning ideas workshop tips design tips small track plans a supplement to model railroader magazine from model railroad planning and how to build realistic layouts 618231 20 lessons from a small freight yard how to design and build expandable layouts two layout concepts for small spaces. Waltherstm code 83 track planning template scale use this handy template to plan code 83 track projects planning your next track improvement or layout rebuilding project is easy with this template. Plans on this site have been designed using anyrail track planning software, available from the files used to make the plans can be found on the download page, meaning you can view the required parts and adjust them for your own requirements. Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track.
You also find the best and biggest international m rklin discussion forum community here with members from all over the world. Show off your trains with an ho showcase track plan that uses two outer loops for running with a turntable and tracks to display the rest of the collection. It might help you organize your own givens n druthers. Search it for railway layouts and railroad track plans by scale, size, tracks and other criteria. Enjoy designing your layout anyrail ensures everything fits. Jul 22, 2009 scanning is a good idea but i dont have all the track pieces, the idea being to use templates to find what i need. If you are searching for layouts and track plans in ho scale, check the following link. They are sharing the precious intellectual property, and we thank them sincerely for their trust. Use this handy template to plan code 83 track projects planning your next track improvement or layout rebuilding project is easy with this template. Track plan database search for track plans by size, scale, type and issue where it first appeared. By using the grid provided, you can create scale drawings for larger projects or track. Simply print this page, then cut out and arrange the pieces as needed.
Nov 18, 2017 even though there are 101 track plans in the book i reference, any portion of each track plan can be an inspiration for any design. Bobs curve and grade calculator is an excel spreadsheet with multiple tabs. The templates can then be cut out and positioned, like pieces of. Factory town ho scale model railroad track plan building a wye for a model railroad model railroad planning what is the best model train scale. In addition to a simple track plan that provides challenging switching, get stepbystep instructions to build this portable pike. The choice of discriminating modelers, atlas code 83 track has fine, brown ties, whereas code 100 has slightly thicker black ties. Micro engineering turnout templates micro engineering, inc. You can add or remove categories in this plan template in pdf. Publications and subscriptions can be added to your basket. Due to the age of some of the plans, some may reference out of production or discontinued track items or old pricing. Instead of printing your layout onto paper to transfer to plywood or other roadbed material, layout splines. The trax editor has matured and offers tons of new features, like landscaping, dragging new track directly from the list onto the canvas and creating modules. Lots of bugs have been fixed, libraries have been updated and the interface has been entirely redone.
Designing a track plan incorporating the seven design elements, it becomes almost mandatory to use some type of cad track planning software. Over the years ive become a fan of railroad prototype modeling that is, trying to replicate the appearance and operations of real railroads as faithfully as possible in miniature. After printing, confirm the size of your template by measuring the straight stock rail and comparing it to the turnout length listed on page 1. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. It can also construct a straight or a curved single crossover. Sep 20, 2019 this is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. It can calculate the length of tracks at various curve radii and.
By combining different radii, transition curves can be achieved quickly and easily. We frequently get requests for unitrack track plans, so we have put together this section to feature some plans. So when planning an upper level extension for my bookshelf layout, i once more turned to pecos website, printed out their ho scale turnout plans, and got to work designing a track configuration that hopefully when finished will resemble a sydney suburban railway station. Dimensions are given for ho scale, but the information applies to the other scales as well. Even though there are 101 track plans in the book i reference, any portion of each track plan can be an inspiration for any design. Layout splines layout splines are a revolutionary new method to convert your digital track plan into a full scale layout. Atlas scale track template kit ho scale model train track. Scanning is a good idea but i dont have all the track pieces, the idea being to use templates to find what i need. Cad based software will guarantee everything will fit and operate as designed. Im a lifelong model railroader, and i particularly enjoy track planning. Worldfamous, affordable atlas snaptrack, superflex track.
This software allows you to create and customize your very own layout, view it as a 3d model and then generate a shopping list to make your dream layout a. The track planning template set is for use with atlas ho scale code 100 track. Most individuals are easily intimated by cad drawing software. This convenient and clearcut layout planning program allows modelers of all experience levels to design a layout using electronic templates of.
The quantities shown on the following plans reflect piece, not package, quantities. Recycled plastic railroad ties replace wood ties or build your new loop from recycled plastic and. Compact ho scale layout design featuring single line which passes via small station with sidings and small town with factory and dairy plant. Download the files and see them in 2d editor and 3d viewer of scarm track planner. Please note that kato usa cannot provide individual support for these plans and they are supplied as examples only. Track planning ideas workshop tips design tips small track plans a supplement to model railroader magazine from model railroad planning and how to build realistic layouts 618231 20 lessons from a small freight yard how to design and build expandable layouts.
The templates can then be cut out and positioned, like pieces of track, into the desired layout shape. Subscribe today to download a pdf version of any of our track plans. N gauge templates enable you to ensure when tracklaying that your straights are straight and your curves are smooth, without any kinks or sudden changes of direction which might cause derailments. Each template can be copied on a copy machine to produce the amount of track pieces needed for a given layout. With only a few inputs youll have a custom made template in your hands within seconds.
How to create curved model railroad track templates. Many modelers end up with more locomotives than they could ever run at once. The templates are exact paper replicas of all currently available atlas track, switches, bridges, piers and viaduct. Ive tried the hornby track geometry pdf but its awkward. Because of this the plan may require some slight adjustment depending on the brand of track you. Ho track planning template, layout packages, track. Download free printable track planning templates for all popular ho scale switches. The code of track refers to the height of the rail in thousandths of an inch. Atlas began with ho scale track products 60 years ago when our founder, stephen j. Use this interactive planner to select your piece of model rail track. Ho 49 ho scale track faqs why should i use atlas track. The boxes allow you to recruit staff for the event activities as well.
Model train layout track plans these model railroad track plans have all been designed for the scale indicated, and can be freely copied as long as they are not sold or offered as part of a commercial product. The mention of proprietary products and specific publications is only for information and does not represent any endorsement. This model plan is perfect for an apartment, college dorm, or as a switching game for kids and adults. Ive also learned murphys first law of track planning. Page 2 page 2 printing instructions this is an adobe. Koesters track planning with scissors and tape article in mrp 2011, a nice lshaped switching layout can be built. Atlas has some templates and suggestions for planning for various customline turnout arrangements in their atlas ho layouts for every space book. Everything else, tie sleeper spacing, lengths etc is different.
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