Kalmbach 108804 lionel fastrack track plans book trainz. Search it for railway layouts and railroad track plans by scale, size, tracks and other criteria. Track plans for lionel fastrack classic toy trains books paperback. Fastrack layout designs fastrack layout designs for christmas trees. Lionel fastrack 40x60 oval train fasttrack track curve. Aug 27, 2014 the layout has come a long way over the course of the past year. Download the layout and then feel free to play around and make your own. I was hoping that this book would have enough information on lionel fastrack geometry to allow me to design my own layout. This is kalmbach 108804 track plans for lionel fastrack. Fastrack is the leading track of choice for lionel train operators, and its track plans are in high demand. Layout plans plans have been divided according to the type of track arrangement, and the size of board they require. Unfollow lionel fastrack to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The retro layout with fast track classic toy trains. Lionel trains layout, lionel train sets, n scale train layout, model train layouts, fleischmann n, model railway track plans, n scale model trains, lego trains, train table atlas model railroad wiring atlas model railroad co.
Download the files and see them in 2d editor and 3d viewer of scarm track planner. Lionel fastrack super deluxe track pack layout design display. Dozens of track plans also show a variety of ways to integrate scenery and lionel operating accessories to create a realistic layout. The lionel track and power catalog available on their website has some fastrack geometry info. These plans are very accurate, but some spots, particularly in yards, may not fit exactly as we have them in our plans. Our fastrack layouts will give you ideas for your own creative train layouts. May 31, 2006 the lionel fastrack book robert schleicher on. The problem is that the hollow plastic roadbed amplifies the sound of the train running above it. This is just about the most bad ass layout i have ever seen for some people, collecting toy trains isnt just another hobby or interest. Nov 29, 20 this book is a valuable resource for a person who has been using lionel tubular track and wants to upgrade to fastrack. There are a few things you can do to make fastrack quieter.
Kalmbach 101 more track plans book train lionel mth layout ho o. Layouts including a continuous run are filed under the first category, with modular plans, that may be incorporated into many different types of layout, listed in the second section. Veteran hobby author bob schleicher follows up his the lionel fastrack book with a closer, more detailed look at lionelas revolutionary ogauge system. Lionel fastrack geometry o gauge railroading on line forum. As model railroaders began demanding evergreater realism, lionel responded in 2004 with its fastrack system featuring an integrated roadbed, scalesized ties, and a lessobvious center rail. Track plans for lionel fastrack classic toy trains books classic toy train magazine, randy rehberg on. Nicholas smith trains offers a complete selection of lionel ogauge fastrack trains for sale, from our shop in pa. Manufacturer of model trains and accessories in o and standard gauges.
Featuring 25 mostly small and midsized plans designed specifically for fastrack, this collection is gathered from the pages of classic toy trains magazine and also includes several new plans, a brief overview of fastrack, and track. Having a track plan for the correct track is the first step in constructing a successful layout, and this book features 25 track plans specifically designed for lionel fastrack. Fastrack fastrack, introduced in 2002, has become lionels primary track line and is now standard in all lionel train sets. November 29, 20 kalz8804 kalmbach fastrack is the leading track choice for lionel train operators, and its track plans are in high demand. So people frequently ask how to quiet lionel fastrack. Dec 09, 2016 the biggest problem with lionel fastrack is that it is much louder than tubular and other types of o gauge track.
Grzyboskis train store is pennsylvanias largest lionel dealer and specializes in lionel train sets and accessories and other fine manufacturers like american flyer and kline. His mbi titles include the big book of lionel, the lionel fastrack book, and the lionel legend, among others. Its value is that it provides you with an overview of what you are likely to encounter when you begin working with fastrack including information on equipment, measurements, radius, wiring, and scenery in addition to plans and diagrams. It works well on carpet, hardwood or any flat surface. Lionel modular railroad lionel collectors club of america. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. This book is a valuable resource for a person who has been using lionel tubular track and wants to upgrade to fastrack.
Lionel fastrack super deluxe track pack the perfect track layout with room to build on to it. This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. How to quiet lionel fastrack the silicon underground. Will run your lionel, kline, mth, weaver, mdk, or any oo27 trains. This helpful guide explains how to use the lionel fastrack track system with more than 100 color photos and diagrams that show how to plan and create layouts for both large and small spaces.
The book includes 150 color photos and track diagrams for 10 scenicked fastrack layouts ranging from 6x6foot tabletop models to an 11x30foot scalesize. Filling almost a 10 feet by 10 feet space, you now can start adding accessories, create sidings or a rail yard, even have a small town. The good thing about the silicone is that you can break its seal leave the silicone blobs in as damping and reuse the track if necessary. Lionel corporation was of no help, nor was my dealer. You will need to dampen the resonance of the plastic as it sings. How to add power to your layout lionel fastrack is our most popular selling track. Lionel has three types of o gauge track fastrack, o, and o27 fastrack fastrack, introduced earlier this decade, has become lionel s primary track line and is now standard in all lionel train sets. Does anyone know if there is a template to help with developing track plans using lionel s fastrack. If you are using fastrack, the layouts will need to be refigured a bit. Sorry for the poor video quality, i used my iphone to record the video. The concept of collecting toy trains has been around for centuries. Contact us today to check on inventory or to place an order with us. Fastrack fastrack, introduced earlier this decade, has become lionels primary track line and is now standard in all lionel train sets.
Featuring 25 mostly small and midsized plans designed. Jan 11, 2005 best way to silence fastrack is gargraves. This free guide from the experts at classic toy trains includes a salute to the small layout, with a smorgasbord of compact o gauge track plans using lionel fastrack ranging from 4 x 8 to 5 x 9 feet. Lionel o027 gauge brand new fastrack oval 40 x 60, never used. Robert schleicher is a veteran hobby industry writer with dozens of books to his credit. The lionel fastrack book by robert schleicher, paperback.
Track plans for lionel fastrack classic toy trains books. Plans for lionel fastrack train layout o gauge design 108804 new. When lionel introduced its new fastrack system in 2004, model train enthusiasts quickly warmed to the increased realismright down to the integrated roadbed and darkened center railand the greater ease of use. Jan 21, 2006 just purchased a lionel set with fastrack. Unfortunately for fastrack users, lionel has not yet released track design software for it. Kalmbach track plans for lionel fastrack train layout o. The lionel fastrack book dont remember the author is another good source for fastrack info. We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, kline, weaver models, and more. Having negotiated a rightofway in what used to be our hot tub room, i am looking to develop an initial layout. Track plans for lionel fastrack kalmbach hobby store. Scroll to bottom of page for links to 4 by 6 and 4 by 8 fastrack plans here we present a small group of track layouts for lionel fastrack, complete with examples of how they may be treated with scenery.