Large refurbished HO scale two-train 4'x8' diesel layout with 8 remote switches and 8 track blocks

All items in this set have been refurbished and well tested. This layout is designed to run two trains individually controlled at the same time. Layout has 3 sidings, 8 remote switches, and 8 different track blocks. Two Troller power packs provide the voltage for both trains. Fits well on a 4'x8' sheet of plywood. Each train has 4 cars and a caboose. The diesels are UP and NW. Set includes 4 lighted bumpers. Video suitable for all ages.

[@kensobocinski700]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Thanks Ken!

[@JosephStately]

The layout is from the book "Blueprints for Atlas Snap-Track Layouts". It is layout #102 called The Trunk Line. I had built the same one in my parents' basement many years ago. It was a great layout that brought a lot of enjoyment.

[@ryan1gr]

One of my favorite Atlas Layout : The Trunk Line. Thanks for sharing !

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Thanks Ryan! Mine too. I had that one as a kid. I make this one up regularly as it's a good seller. Some of them I add a turntable to the middle.

[@elleryparsons5766]

Nice Start. Love to See What It Will look like When Done.

[@haroldalexis4200]

Very good. Very helpful, very useful in future building of a trainset layout.

[@k2cjbradio]

I had this layout years ago. A lot of fun!

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Me too! I got into dealing trains in my later years after running them as a teenager. This was my first HO set coming from O gauge, and it could run two main lines on just a 4x8.

[@k2cjbradio]

@@daniellautenslager8359 For my version of this layout, I created a lake on the left side with a little river going off to the middle of the left side. I slightly elevated the outer loop and had two bridges over the river. I though about expanding it using that spur on the right side in the back but never got to it.

[@daniellautenslager8359]

@@k2cjbradio I can picture it. Very nice.

[@crsrdash-840b5]

nice layout. looks like a lot of fun to play with

[@RavennaRailfan4070]

Interesting design, great video and layout!

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Thanks Railfan. I took the layout from a small Atlas paperback.

[@HybridHobby]

Awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Thanks Hybrid!

[@tylerbonser7686]

Fun layout.

[@FredE528]

Looks good. 👍👍.

[@derekalexander4030]

Bring back some memories?

[@FredE528]

Yep. 😀

[@garyoverton6222]

I’m toying with the idea of the out and back

[@daniellautenslager8359]

It's called The Trunk Line. The Yardmaster figure 8 with freight yard 4x8 is nice too.

[@sparkytrainsthangs23]

Love this layout. Can you give me a breakdown/ list of the track you used for this. Thanks

[@griffithmorgan4966]

A classic. I am basing a around the walls layout on this as a 10 x 6 foot in s small room. Operators would stand on the inside to run it.

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Very nice idea!

[@srbroome]

That is the Atlas Great Eastern Trunk layout. I forget the number though.

[@toyslittleboy315]

Good

[@elleryparsons5766]

Not Too Shabby still Have some Trackwork to do.

[@edwinkowalinski4337]

Just saw this for the first time. Great layout. I’m starting my first layout and I’m wondering if it is possible to get a track layout and wiring diagram?

[@scottwendt9575]

This is one of the track plans from Atlas. I don’t recall which book it’s in…

[@griffithmorgan4966]

Search for the Atlas HO scale blue print book. It is also on their site under track plans for C100 track. The blue print is more detailed.

[@arthursogaugelioneltrains5744]

Small trains but nice 👍🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Thanks Arthur!

[@michaelhband]

👍👍👍❤❤❤🚂🚂🚂

[@garyoverton6222]

What atlas plan is this

[@markmathers9018]

Please let me have your wiring diagram for this layout DC I think it isThanks Mark

[@daniellautenslager8359]

Sorry, I don't have an official diagram. I just did it from memory. But I can explain it here. All you do for track power is break up one rail of the entire layout with plastic rail joiners where ever you want to isolate a track block. The number of blocks is your design. Then power the opposite rail with constant voltage from the other transformer terminal. Use Atlas selectors for working the track blocks. Push the switch on the selector up for one of your transformers to run, slide the switch all the way down for the other transformer, and stop in the middle to cut off power to the particular block. It's easy once you get it. Ask more questions if you want.

[@swiv99]

@@daniellautenslager8359 This is a great solution to small layouts with limited space and funds for dcc gets costly