Mixy Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hello all There is a new website for collect together model train track plans and layouts in all scales and sizes, build with SCARM planning software. The link is:Free Model Train Track Plans & Railroad LyoutsMost of the content in the site is created by SCARM users and sent to me by e-mail. Some of the layouts are already presented in SCARM blog, but there are new projects and more will come soon. At the moment, I am editing and uploading all stuff, but in the near future I plan to add support for user registrations, so everybody to be able to create an account and to upload projects in the site.You can browse the projects in the site or search and filter the track plans by several criteria, such as scale, size, trackage and so on. In example, the following link will show you all railway layouts and track plans in OO gauge, listed in the site (it is actually only one for now). Every project has its own page, where it is presented with more pictures, described with many parameters (such as minimum radius, maximum grade, suitable traffic, etc.) and sometimes explained by me or by its author. All (or almost all) published layouts will have corresponding SCARM files ready to be downloaded from the links at bottom in the layout’s page. There is also an option for each project to be rated with rating stars from 1 to 5 and the rating panel is located below the description.The site is well optimized for smartphones and tables, so you can browse it almost anywhere and anytime. Some pictures may not look very detailed on small phone screens, but in overall you can get a good impression even from 320×480 resolution displays.At the moment, there is no option for commenting below the layouts, but such feature may appear in the future. The site is now in beta state and needs to be used for some period in real environment to see how it performs, is it easy and useful, etc. So please, try it and comment here what do you think about it. And if you have some cool SCARM layout or track plan that you want to share with others, just send your .scarm project file to me at Hope you will like the site and will get many ideas from it even if you don’t use SCARM for track planning Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 The track plans and layouts in the database are growing - now there are more than 40 projects of all scales and sizes. Here are the most searched categories so far:HO scale track plans (all sizes)N scale layouts (all sizes)Small size railway layouts & track plans (all gauges)Most recent, top-rated plan in HO: Compact Railroad Layout in HO scaleMost recent, top-rated plan in N: Ikea IVAR Shelftop Railway Layout in N ScaleI hope that everybody will find something interesting and inspiring there Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Did you know, that you can search in the database by track plans, virtual layouts and real operational layouts? A track plan keyword means only a track route without any other elements or objects on the plot, which allows you to finish it by your choice with adding of scenery objects like roads, buildings, industries, etc. See here all railroad track plans in the database. A virtual layout keyword is used to describe a partial or complete layout design which includes all or almost all objects needed for realistic look and operations. See here all railway layouts in the database. A true operational layout keyword is used to mark all projects in the database that are already build in the reality, based on initial track plans and designs, created in SCARM. See these true train layouts with the initial projects and the real pictures shown together. Hope that this will help you to find the right track plan or layout, just for you Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L&Y Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I can't go there as talktalk security is blocking the website as it is reported as harmful!!! Bet it isn't but something is wrong somewhere!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I just checked the site in VirusTotal service with more than 50 antivirus scanners and all they says it is clean - see the report here: https://www.virustotal.com/bg/url/57cdac139e71200e6c24cec27d0c17cf90518beb5ed40b182878b73bf207d860/analysis/1389566356/. Most major AV scanners are included, but talktalk is not listed. It is probably just another false positive alarm. Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 This is one very good example of a real, already build layout, entirely designed in SCARM, which became Featured Operational Layout for February:Warren's Layout in HO scaleSee more pictures in the link above. Hope you will like it Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 The layouts and track plans in the site are growing and now there are more than 60 projects See the most remarkable additions to the database for March and April: Large Complex HO LayoutPeco Setrack Station Plan in N scaleMarklin Suitcase Layout in Z ScaleMixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 See the last added N-scale project in the site, which is also a Featured layout for May:The Layout Room of John in N Scale More pictures and the track plan of this project can be seen in the link above. Hope you will like it Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hello again Many new interesting SCARM rojects in different scales were added to the Railway Layouts & Track Plans database in the past months. See two of them, which are already under construction: Bahnhof Burgdorf HO Layout Large Hornby Dublo Layout in 00 Scale Hope you will like them Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Two more nice layout projects were added to the site in the last weeks - one in HO and another in N. The Layout Extension of Chris in HO scale Nathan's Pass Railway Layout in N Scale Both projects contains many new user-created objects such as various buildings, vehicles, rolling stock and more Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Several more layouts and track plans were added to the site in the last weeks, most of them in HO scale. Charlie's Train Room in H0 Scale Large Marklin HO Track Plan There are more than 35 HO-scale projects in the site now - see all of them here: H0 scale railway designs & track plans Hope you will like these Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Many new layouts were added to the database in the past two months - here are two of them: Small Village HO Track Plan Hof Train Station Modular Plan in N scale Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Two new layout plans were added to the site in the end of the summer: Small HO Track Plan with Large Train Station Compact N-scale Layout with Fuel Oil Terminal Now there are more than 100 layouts and track plans in the database in almost all scales and sizes. If you are interested, check also the following categories: Point to Point model train layouts Track plans with double main line Track plans with reversed loops Small layouts and track plans Mixy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 See these 3 new track plans in 3 different scales already added to the database: Bluewater & Grandview Railroad Layout in N-scale Small Rural Layout in TT scale Marklin HO C-track & K-track 300x125 Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Here is the new featured layout for January, which is already under construction: Garden State Central Model Railroad Club 25' x 50' Room Layout It is one of the largest and most complex track plans ever designed in SCARM which is now turning into a real layout by the guys in Garden State Central Model Railroad Club. See some pics from the building process: Read more about that huge layout and download the SCARM track plan from the link above. Hope you will like it Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Several new layout designs were added to the database in the past 3 months - here are two of them in HO scale: Around-the-walls HO Train Layout Urban-Style HO Layout with Scenic High Line Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Two more interesting projects were published during the past month. Large Modular N-scale Club Layout Marklin HO C-track double oval Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 And here are the most recent layouts from August: Southern Pine Railroad Layout in N scale Marklin HO C-track Layout 205x120 The Expansion of Lucasville O-gauge Train Layout The first and the last presented projects are already under construction, while the second one is build and operational Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Sort of unimpressed. A quick run round with yur finger illustrates these layouts have not been thought through and have much less operating flexibility than layouts of their size should have. A quick redraw of the US N layout gives around a 20% increase in usable storage as you don't have to keep one storage road clear for loco shed access and de weirds the top left end Edited September 18, 2016 by DavidCBroad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Sort of unimpressed. A quick run round with yur finger illustrates these layouts have not been thought through and have much less operating flexibility than layouts of their size should have. A quick redraw of the US N layout gives a 20% increase in usable storage and de weirds the top left end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Sort of unimpressed. A quick run round with yur finger illustrates these layouts have not been thought through and have much less operating flexibility than layouts of their size should have. Well, that's why there are so many scales and gauges, many different model track and rolling stock manufacturers, even more accessories producers and so on. Same for the various types of layouts and design ideas. Some are looking for operating flexibility and filling the whole layout space with tracks, while others may want just a simple oval but with lot of scenery. There are plenty of plans and ideas on the site and much more in the Internet space. Here are several new projects, that were added in the past 2 months: David's N-scale Track Plan American Flyer 5'x9' S-scale (1/64) Train Layout N-gauge Shunting Puzzle Diorama Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Here are two large layout projects from the last month, both with 5-star ratings at the time of posting here: The Layout of Jivko in HO Scale (under construction) The Future Garage Layout of Robert (N scale) Hope you will like them Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 The last published project shows one interesting idea: single track route for using with rolling stock in two scales - standard gauge N (1/160) and narrow gauge HOe (1/87). Small Folding Layout For Use in Both H0e and N scales The track plan is designed as single line in “double 8” figure with one small station in front and train stop at the back. The layout is planned to allow exchanging of the buildings, signals and some other parts depending on the current rolling stock scale – N (1/160) or narrow gauge H0e (1/87). The guy who builds this layout has prepared different stations and surrounding buildings, different types of signals and different locos and coaches. Only the tracks and the grass will be the same in both scales. Check the link to see more pictures in the two different setups Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Two new N scale layouts were published in the site from the beginning of the year - see them below: The Train Layout with The Old Castle Nice layout with precise designed virtual buildings (all are from real kits) with many details and rich decorations. A Small Layout in the Kid's Room in N Scale This layout represents a whole room with bed on the upper level and all the furniture, for L-shaped layout with buildings and rolling stock on it. Hope you will like these projects Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixy Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Here are shown three more layouts in HO (1/87), TT (1/120) and N (1/160) scales, all in oval form: Compact HO Track Plan feat. Figure "8" The plan above has one internal loop with one entry point, but can be easily modified in 2 different ways in order to get one more entry/exit point. The modifications are described in the article. Compact Oval in TT scale This design is just a simple oval with small train station in the center. THE EYE - 3' x 5' N-scale Layout of Brian This is one already build layout for simultaneously running of up to 3 trains Mixy Edited April 22, 2017 by Mixy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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