Layout problems

TheArrivaPerson

Right now I have very few blue track but tons of engines, and I have no space to build even 5 straights, what do I do? 🙁

Blueberry'S'

Im not sure, you could try to use more curves than straight tracks or y points so you fill up the layout, hope this problem will be solved
From Blueberry'S'

Super

Also you could go up with a second layer or more using sloped rails and or sloped curves, risers and possibly bridges.

Tharazero1

TheArrivaPerson wrote
Right now I have very few blue track but tons of engines, and I have no space to build even 5 straights, what do I do? 🙁

Guess just try make the inside or middle of the layout the most congested
it can be. Then you have a nice little layout

fred16850

You may want to invest in more tracks; a quick search on eBay will find you lots for a not bad price. Try to also find siding and switch possibilities in addition to using risers. It would probably be better to use the risers that allow for another train to pass under given your situation in lieu of the risers that look like squished frustums (pretty bad way of describing them) :s

Here are pictures instead.

These:

Instead of these:

And if it's still tough to make space for a layout that feels substantial enough, maybe check out Plarail Advance? These are just suggestions but I hope you figure out what you can do for your layout. 😃

TheArrivaPerson

Maybe the whole second layer thing is good. Are spirals any good?

plarnold

Just like countries with very little space, you either go up or down.

Going up should be a better idea because home owners generally do not appreciate nor tolerate underground layouts.

🙂

-plarnold

fred16850

TheArrivaPerson wrote
Maybe the whole second layer thing is good. Are spirals any good?

Just be sure to have enough risers (the ones that engines can pass under), ascending curved track (essentially a standard curve that is elevated by a molded-on gradual riser), and gradual risers to balance out the descent. Put enough of them all together and you can create some nice layouts using a considerably smaller amount of space with a larger amount of track (curves no less).

Such as, of course, the ever famous Amtrak Super Spiral set, which from my understanding would be able to just fit in the space you told us about.

TheArrivaPerson

That set sounds good, I'll try to find one on Ebay. 😃

Super

The Amtrak Super Spiral sets are rarer and pretty expensive. It would be a lot easier and cheaper if you just sought out the track pieces yourself. Here is a picture of the Super Spirals parts list that could help. You could replace the rare stations with straight tracks and even add track to make it fit into your design.

TheArrivaPerson

I found a joblot of tracks that will most probably help rebuild that. I have lots of straights and curves but no girders and slopes and riser curves.

fred16850

TheArrivaPerson wrote
I found a joblot of tracks that will most probably help rebuild that. I have lots of straights and curves but no girders and slopes and riser curves.

If you look hard enough off of multiple sources, you should be able to find other lots with plenty of risers too.

ripley802

Super wrote
The Amtrak Super Spiral sets are rarer and pretty expensive.

😃 yeah that and AC has them all.

Super

ActionChugger

ripley802 wrote
😃 yeah that and AC has them all.

NOT ALL..... YET!