Lionel fastrack grade crossing 3 rail train track fasttrack road 612036 new. The lionel fastrack book by robert schleicher classic toy. The lionel fastrack book by robert schleicher posted by lionelsuperotrack on tuesday, june 27, 2006 9. Guide to lionel fastrack wye configurations at legacy station. Take a trip around a classic postwar lionel train layout which i created the scenery, along with improving the electronics, for a friend and client of mine. Big and rugged, lionels big ggauge trains are designed for little. Fastrack corner configurations fastrack lengths chart lionel fastrack layout guides and plans wye guide charts passing sidings plans click on picture for a larger view. You can still do those plans, they just turn out larger, more like 5 x 9. Scale measures the relationship between a model and the real thing. Page 1 712044250 804 siding track addon track pack owners manual. Using o36 fastrack, you add 2 inches to the radius to accommodate the rail bed. Whether youre looking to switch up your sgauge layout or are creating your first one, here are some track design ideas for your train table or under your tree.
It is the first complete new track system lionel has introduced since 1957, and has rapidly gained popularity due to its ease of assembly, good looks, and. A custom o gauge layout on a 5 x 10 table featuring weathered lionel fastrack. The fastrack system is catching on because it is packed with all current lionel train sets. Stevens track screws phillips head for lionel fastrack approx. Information about the this plan is an update of an amazing lionel display from 1950. And one of the layouts from the above link in 2d and 3d. Therefore, lionel has designed a multitude of track pieces to meet almost any need. This layout designers table provides a handy guide to straight fastrack lengths from 1 38 to 10 inches that can be made up from available fastrack sections. From the beginning, the lionel fastrack modular railroad has been a joint effort between lionel l. Schleicher also provides instructions for building tables to support the layouts. Dozens of track plans also show a variety of ways to integrate scenery and lionel operating accessories to create a realistic layout. Lionel fastrack, o gauge and o27 track measures 1 14 between the outer rails.
Track 20142015 power lionel trains customer services. Lionel fastrack works very nicely on carpet for temporary layouts. Schleicher also provides instructions for building tables to support the layouts, wiring for lionel control systems, and creating both rural and urban scenery. See more ideas about model train layouts, model trains and train layouts. If youre just starting out with lionel fastrack or you want to increase the size or complexity of a fastrack layout then this is the right book.
Schleicher also provides instructions for building tables to support the layouts, advice for creating both rural and urban scenery, and an appendix of recommended suppliers. The easy way to build a realistic lionel layout ebook written by robert schleicher. See more ideas about model train layouts, train layouts and model trains. Oct 05, 2004 im not sure why lionel decided to go with that 36 diameter circle, it kind of messes up track plans for the standard 4 x 8 layout. The book includes more than 100 color photos, along with diagrams of ten fastrack layouts from around the united states, ranging from a modular setup to an 11x30 scalesize empire. The nook book ebook of the lionel fastrack model railroads. Connecting your uncoupling track section to an auxiliary power supply operating the uncoupling track section in command control environment connecting your. Lionel 12015 fastrack 036 curved track 8 pieces per circle category. Manufacturer of model trains and accessories in o and standard gauges. Lionel 12018 fastrack 036 manual switch right hand. Track plans for lionel fastrack kalmbach hobby store. The key concept when working with fastrack is knowing the anglesall of the curves and crossings except o48 curves work off of angles of 90, 45, 22. It has lightweight and intuitive user interface, 3d viewing capabilities and many other cool functions and features, plus almost all lionel track systems buildin. I have seen some lionel tracks have jumper wires on the bottom that just clip in, i am thinking something similar, does anyone know how i go about making these, what materials i need etc.
Fastrack layout designs fastrack layout designs for christmas trees. Trestle set halfstraight homasote inner oval insulated straight furnished layout in chapter lazy susan lighted bumper lionel fastrack lionel layout lionel locomotives lionel trains model railroad onoff switches operating track outer oval passing siding peter perrys pieces pingpong tables plywood powerhouse. A custom n scale, personalized birthday present diorama for jim kerr of q104. The easy way to build a realistic lionel layout by robert schleicher at. You can literally put a loop of it together and hang it on a nail in the wall for months and it will stay together just fine. I want to temporarily wire my tracks together for my christmas layout this year, i. Fastrack fastrack, introduced in 2002, has become lionels primary track line and is now standard in all lionel train sets. Wiring lionel fastrack o gauge railroading on line forum. Lionel modular railroad lionel collectors club of america.
We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, k. Clearly this book was written to the wrong audience. Buy the lionel fastrack book book online at low prices in. A quick guide fastrack was introduced in 2003 and is now lionels most popular track system. The lionel fastrack book by robert schleicher classic. Lionel has three types of o gauge track fastrack, o, and o27. See more lucasville ogauge train layout 12195 views since 26 sep 2015.
Operated normally, it has a loop for continuous running, a reversing loop, and two sidings for storing cars or spotting accessories. The lionel fastrack book 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. Fastrack is the leading track of choice for lionel train operators, and its track plans are in high demand. In this book, the author of the big book of lionel presents the first complete guide to the fastrack system. Books illustrating popular lionel track plans tandem associates. The polar express passenger cars appear to slightly overhang the rail bed, so an extra inch on each side of the rail bed should give plenty clearance. This free guide from the experts of classic toy trains includes a range of lionel track plans. May 31, 2006 in this book, the author of the big book of lionel presents the first complete guide to the fastrack system. They are good for those with small spacers, and for those building a first layout for their children or themselves. The book includes 150 color photos and track diagrams for 10 scenicked fastrack layouts ranging from 6x6foot tabletop models to an 11x30foot scale size. Amply illustrated with color photographs and 36 track diagrams, the book instructs readers on every aspect of the system, from assembling and disassembling fastrack to building a simply oval, planning a layout within various space constraints, building tracks for two trains and reversing trains, and designing unique layoutseven yard layouts. I have a total of 28 command control fastrack that want to start wiring up to a central location. As per the lionel fastrack book i am going to use the radio shack 12 position terminal strips 274677.
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 lionel fastrack book by robert schleicher, paperback. It is easy to assemble, can be used on any flat surface, and has a more realistic appearance than lionels older allmetal 3rail track. 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. I was hoping that this book would have enough information on lionel fastrack geometry to allow me to design my own layout. How to add power to your layout lionel fastrack is our most popular selling track.
Lionel fastrack 30 inch long straight track fast o gauge 3 rail 612042 new. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted. Featuring 25 mostly small and midsized plans designed. The scale of lionel track translates to about 14 to the foot or 1. Mar 03, 2016 take a trip around a classic postwar lionel train layout which i created the scenery, along with improving the electronics, for a friend and client of mine.
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. 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. The book includes 150 color photos and track diagrams for 10 scenicked fastrack layouts ranging from 6x6foot tabletop models to an 11x30foot scalesize empire. Amply illustrated with color photographs and 36 track diagrams, the book instructs readers on every aspect of the system, from assembling and disassembling fastrack to building a simply oval, planning a layout within various space. It works well on carpet, hardwood or any flat surface. Knowing how the pieces interrelate is important to planning and building a fastrack layout. Lionel has three types of o gauge track fastrack, o, and o27 fastrack fastrack, introduced earlier this decade, has become lionels primary track line and is now standard in all lionel train sets. We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, kline, weaver models, and more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lionel fastrack model railroads.
Custom bench work on wheels for easy allaround access. O gauge the granddaddy of them all, lionel has made o gauge track since 1915, and todays o gauge track looks almost exactly the same as that which rolled off the assembly lines in the 1950s. Robert schleicher 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. Ive checked out the scarm freeware program and believe it would be a great help for new as well as experienced train enthusiasts. 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.
The scenery is there mainly as an example of how the layout can be decorated, and individuals can determine their own scenery and accessories. Our line of ggauge track is expanding, allowing young. Here we present a small group of track layouts for lionel fastrack, complete with examples of how they may be treated with scenery. Veteran hobby author bob schleicher follows up his the lionel fastrack book with a closer, more detailed look at lionelas revolutionary ogauge system. Veteran hobby author bob schleicher follows up his the lionel fastrack book with a closer, more detailed look at lionels revolutionary ogauge system. Writing a book for guys covered in extruded foam shavings by guys covered in extruded foam shavings isnt going to help the people who need a book like this the most.