Track & Layout

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1. LGB/Piko R1, R2, R3, R5 Curve radius/diameter translation

   By Rayman4449, May 28, 2018   

   • lgb
   • calculations
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     • lgb
     • calculations
     • values
     • meanings
     • track
     • diameter
     • radius
     • curve
     • piko
   • 1 reply
   • 20.6k views
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   • Chuck
   • June 2, 2018

2. My backyard layout by Robert Brown 1 2 3 4 12

   By rbrown7713, February 16, 2017   

   • elevated track
   • 1:32 trains
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     • 1:32 trains
     • model viaduct
     • 1:32 viaduct molds
   • 284 replies
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   • Sean
   • May 25, 2020

3. preparing the roadbed 1 2 3

   By enginear joe, May 15, 2014
   • 51 replies
   • 14.2k views
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   • enginear joe
   • June 25, 2015

4. Track radius

   By Suncoasttrains, February 19, 2017   

   • track
   • 17 replies
   • 12.8k views
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   • blid
   • February 3, 2023

5. Reworking the flange guides on Aristocraft #6 switches

   By Rayman4449, October 20, 2012   

   • switch
   • turnout
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     • turnout
     • aristocraft
     • stainless steel
     • derailment
     • frog
     • flange guide
   • 14 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • enginear joe
   • September 9, 2013

6. Marklin Track

   By Chuck, February 20, 2014
   • 18 replies
   • 4.4k views
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   • SteamPower4ever
   • December 13, 2014

7. Progress of new garden railroad 1 2

   By Loco, March 13, 2015
   • 26 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Sean
   • June 25, 2015

8. Grade?

   By jime, December 31, 2014
   • 9 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • du-bousquetaire
   • January 14, 2016

9. My elevated lyout 1 2

   By Jerry B44, July 6, 2018
   • 31 replies
   • 3.8k views
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   • Sean
   • October 21, 2019

10. Curve radius question

    By jime, February 7, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Jerry B44
    • February 25, 2016

11. G Scale Track Bed

    By Yardtrain, July 23, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • enginear joe
    • July 23, 2016

12. Help with layout wiring plan

    By Larry Sr., June 6, 2017
    • 19 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Larry Sr.
    • June 8, 2017

13. Split Jaw Clamps - Over the rail joiner

    By Rayman4449, September 16, 2018
    • 20 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Chuck
    • May 10, 2020

14. Homemade Stainless Track

    By dlcarterjr, April 3, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Jim Miller
    • April 6, 2014

15. Polk closing 1 2

    By Yardtrain, August 15, 2016
    • 31 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Chuck
    • September 28, 2016

16. Question regarding track support

    By Lawman, June 18, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Jerry B44
    • July 9, 2014

17. My elevated semi permanent technical layout

    By blid, April 21, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • blid
    • January 9, 2017

18. A Train in the Yard start 5-15-2017 1 2

    By Larry Sr., May 15, 2017
    • 39 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Larry Sr.
    • February 13, 2018

19. ballast

    By enginear joe, September 9, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Sean
    • January 22, 2015

20. Ballast For A New Garden Railroad

    By MVTerp, April 6, 2019   

    • ballast
    • grit
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      • grit
      • dust
    • 3 replies
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    • mistacabbage
    • September 2, 2021

21. Scratch-built track.

    By kray1971, August 13, 2015   

    • track
    • scratch built
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      • scratch built
      • aluminum
      • rails
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • du-bousquetaire
    • February 13, 2016

22. LGB 1015K reverse loop tracks

    By nymark, December 11, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • enginear joe
    • April 8, 2017

23. Canyon walls

    By Yardtrain, June 22, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Sean
    • November 29, 2020

24. Spring roundup.

    By markoles, March 31, 2014   

    • roadbed
    • plants
    • (and 1 more)

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      • roadbed
      • plants
      • clean up
    • 19 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • du-bousquetaire
    • March 4, 2017

25. Stainless H & R Trains

    By Yardtrain, April 26, 2016
    • 13 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Yardtrain
    • January 28, 2017