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Free database with Lionel Track Plans & Layout Designs Free database with Lionel Track Plans & Layout Designs Mixy · December 18, 2025, 03:26:07 am Hi If you look for inspiration of a new layout or track plan with Lionel O gauge tracks, check the SCARM O-gauge Layouts & Track... 0 Replies · 9855 Views Started by Mixy on December 18, 2025, 03:26:07 am	0 Replies 9855 Views	December 18, 2025, 03:26:07 am by Mixy
track software for apple track software for apple James M · November 15, 2024, 06:15:47 pm Currently trying to find track software for apple hardware. I honestly don’t care how old the software is as long it works on cl... 0 Replies · 7681 Views Started by James M on November 15, 2024, 06:15:47 pm	0 Replies 7681 Views	November 15, 2024, 06:15:47 pm by James M
14ft X 14ft square track? 14ft X 14ft square track? TrainNoob182 · May 04, 2024, 10:41:12 am Hi, another new guy here... Large track question.I plan to install a train shelf that goes around the perimeter of the ceiling ... 2 Replies · 19040 Views Started by TrainNoob182 on May 04, 2024, 10:41:12 am	2 Replies 19040 Views	May 07, 2024, 12:36:48 am by TrainNoob182
Layou Builder program Layou Builder program Trainlover22 · October 14, 2023, 12:07:19 pm Does anyone know of a program where you can enter all the pieces you have and then it gives you a bunch of ideas on what to buil... 2 Replies · 13650 Views Started by Trainlover22 on October 14, 2023, 12:07:19 pm	2 Replies 13650 Views	December 28, 2023, 07:40:03 pm by Elgato358
Fastrack circle question Fastrack circle question MTHMF · January 22, 2022, 10:42:01 am Lionel fastrack does a o48 circle fit inside a o60 circle? Or is it a o72 better fit to interconnect with switchesSent from my i... 1 Replies · 8126 Views Started by MTHMF on January 22, 2022, 10:42:01 am	1 Replies 8126 Views	February 03, 2022, 03:57:01 pm by Vince53
avatar is what i have so far avatar is what i have so far MTHMF · January 21, 2022, 02:50:30 pm O GUAGE LAYOUT TWO OVALS ONE INSIDE ANOTHER. CONNECTED BY SWITCHES. DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF A LAYOUT LIKE THIS?NEED A LIST... 2 Replies · 8765 Views Started by MTHMF on January 21, 2022, 02:50:30 pm	2 Replies 8765 Views	January 22, 2022, 10:38:06 am by MTHMF
Different Power, Intersecting Track Different Power, Intersecting Track PaulieTheSlide · December 22, 2021, 02:20:14 pm Good day, all. I have decided to expand from a "Christmas tree train" to an actual layout. My original train is an older Polar E... 0 Replies · 6696 Views Started by PaulieTheSlide on December 22, 2021, 02:20:14 pm	0 Replies 6696 Views	December 22, 2021, 02:20:14 pm by PaulieTheSlide
Large Layout Large Layout Ironman · November 07, 2021, 01:57:17 pm I'm new to train modeling and want to set up a large layout. I'm running 200 feet of track around a room on a shelf with only 90... 1 Replies · 7944 Views Started by Ironman on November 07, 2021, 01:57:17 pm	1 Replies 7944 Views	November 09, 2021, 07:14:39 am by djacobsen
New & need help with turn arounds. New & need help with turn arounds. aaronbrugg · October 18, 2021, 07:04:47 pm So I am new to model trains. Have known a few people that have had very nice setups and always loved to watch them run. Anyways ... 2 Replies · 7751 Views Started by aaronbrugg on October 18, 2021, 07:04:47 pm	2 Replies 7751 Views	October 22, 2021, 08:59:03 pm by kars2026at10
Newbie Layout Help? Newbie Layout Help? salshoes · June 18, 2020, 03:25:35 pm Hi all - glad to find this forum.Other than running a loop around the Christmas tree over the past few years, I am pretty new to... 3 Replies · 7604 Views Started by salshoes on June 18, 2020, 03:25:35 pm	3 Replies 7604 Views	September 18, 2021, 03:26:14 pm by kars2026at10
Foam board on plywood layout Foam board on plywood layout tim72 · November 22, 2019, 04:32:12 pm I decided to run to Lowes and pick up some 3/4 inch green insulation board to screw down to the top of the plywood table layout... 4 Replies · 12629 Views Started by tim72 on November 22, 2019, 04:32:12 pm	4 Replies 12629 Views	May 20, 2021, 10:08:58 am by 72Blackbird
layout turf, when and how to add layout turf, when and how to add Cutnshoots · April 24, 2021, 08:06:19 pm Hi this is probably going to be a "stupid" question to you old timers, but I have my track backdrop ordered now and I was asking... 1 Replies · 6261 Views Started by Cutnshoots on April 24, 2021, 08:06:19 pm	1 Replies 6261 Views	April 24, 2021, 08:28:14 pm by Vince53
Outdoor operation Outdoor operation UK Lionel · January 09, 2020, 02:44:41 am Is it possible or advisable to build an outdoor layout for my Lionel train set?Does anyone have any experience or opinions about... 6 Replies · 19175 Views Started by UK Lionel on January 09, 2020, 02:44:41 am	6 Replies 19175 Views	April 08, 2021, 05:44:21 am by djacobsen
Fastrack Manual 36 Switch Change? Fastrack Manual 36 Switch Change? ken mills · January 25, 2021, 04:49:48 pm Is anyone here aware that Lionel changed the manual switches and had any problems with the new ones? We purchased a new train se... 1 Replies · 6046 Views Started by ken mills on January 25, 2021, 04:49:48 pm	1 Replies 6046 Views	January 26, 2021, 06:13:40 am by djacobsen
Fastrack O-60 switch Fastrack O-60 switch Highland · February 14, 2020, 08:18:49 pm I am having a problem designing a new layout using a Fastrack O-60 switch.I am using the SCARM software that has been working qu... 0 Replies · 3971 Views Started by Highland on February 14, 2020, 08:18:49 pm	0 Replies 3971 Views	February 14, 2020, 08:18:49 pm by Highland
Polar Express set expansion questions Polar Express set expansion questions Flynhi · December 05, 2017, 01:53:05 pm I gave my grandsons a Polar Express last year and plan to expand it this year. I want to add remote control switches with the sa... 6 Replies · 6472 Views Started by Flynhi on December 05, 2017, 01:53:05 pm	6 Replies 6472 Views	December 27, 2019, 04:14:27 pm by dbat77
Early 1950s Lionel train set Early 1950s Lionel train set UK Lionel · December 23, 2019, 12:14:51 pm Hello. I just joined the forum. At Christmas 1954, my brothers and I were given a Lionel train set. I still have it in the origi... 1 Replies · 4294 Views Started by UK Lionel on December 23, 2019, 12:14:51 pm	1 Replies 4294 Views	December 23, 2019, 01:19:27 pm by TrainLarry
I just registered on the forum. I just registered on the forum. dbat77 · December 19, 2019, 12:12:28 am Hello everybody. I just registered on the forum. I am happy to be here. 2 Replies · 3918 Views Started by dbat77 on December 19, 2019, 12:12:28 am	2 Replies 3918 Views	December 19, 2019, 10:15:31 pm by dbat77
Automating Switch Direction Automating Switch Direction sjedwards · November 19, 2019, 12:51:23 pm I have a very simple reversing trolley O scale layout and I am trying to figure out how to automate it. It is essentially a Y w... 1 Replies · 5451 Views Started by sjedwards on November 19, 2019, 12:51:23 pm	1 Replies 5451 Views	November 21, 2019, 08:54:27 am by TrainLarry
Dwarf Signal Wiring Dwarf Signal Wiring rjk2274 · December 03, 2018, 09:06:04 am Good Morning! I used to be a track under the tree guy for Christmas every year but since my Dad passed a few years ago and I wa... 5 Replies · 6222 Views Started by rjk2274 on December 03, 2018, 09:06:04 am	5 Replies 6222 Views	December 03, 2018, 03:26:57 pm by TrainLarry