Super O Layout Progress Thread

[ogauge47]

[url][/url]After many many years of not having a train layout, I finally bit the bullet and started the first phase of a train layout in my new house. I will be using Super O and it will be postwar Lionel flavored, a complete 180 from the full-scale 3RS I have been doing.

Starting with a 4x8, but considering adding extensions.

(In the first photo I had the 4x8 on top of a folding table for a couple weeks, but was taken down for the actual layout construction)



Layout table construction:





More to come!

[christopher2035]

Looks good!
Can't wait to see it built up

[ogauge47]

Track is back up, but not finalized. Considering adding a 4x6 extension on the close end to make it a more of an L shape

[jlong]

Looking good.

[ogauge47]

A few pictures from this evening. The 4x8 addition is on hold, so I'm making the most of the space I have for the moment.

[christopher2035]

I love the yard area!!1 There's something about those classic PW trains. Wish I still had my Dad's Super-O track.
So what made you decide to do a PW layout ?

[ogauge47]

Thanks!

For the most part the decision about postwar Lionel was the space. The space that I got in the basement from the wall out is limited so I wouldn't be able to build a layout which could accommodate the large curves for my scale equipment. I also felt like it would be fun to try something new, and challenge myself to make the most of the space.

[christopher2035]

Thanks!

For the most part the decision about postwar Lionel was the space. The space that I got in the basement from the wall out is limited so I wouldn't be able to build a layout which could accommodate the large curves for my scale equipment. I also felt like it would be fun to try something new, and challenge myself to make the most of the space.

I totally understand. I'm in the same boat. The room I have the layout in is very small, so I knew that scale stuff was out of the question. That being said, as nice as the scale stuff is, there's something to be said about postwar Lionel. It has a charm all it's own. Almost magical

[rogruth]

Thanks!

For the most part the decision about postwar Lionel was the space. The space that I got in the basement from the wall out is limited so I wouldn't be able to build a layout which could accommodate the large curves for my scale equipment. I also felt like it would be fun to try something new, and challenge myself to make the most of the space.

I totally understand. I'm in the same boat. The room I have the layout in is very small, so I knew that scale stuff was out of the question. That being said, as nice as the scale stuff is, there's something to be said about postwar Lionel. It has a charm all it's own. Almost magical

I agree. My only small complaint is how fast the slow speeds are. I gave TMCC much thought but just stayed with conventional.

[ogauge47]

An update for 1/17/19

I removed some of the siding tracks to make room for a 3356 Operating Horse Car and Corral, as well as a 145 Operating Switch Tower and a 151 Semaphore, which will be hooked up once I get a couple insulated tracks sections. I also soldered power hookups, 2 per loop, replacing the lockon components.





More to come...

[J. S. Bach]

Looking good.

[ogauge47]

2/6

Layout has been painted. Green for the baseboard and painted under the track to represent ballast, like the old dealer display layouts. I did away with the ugly and unreliable track contacts, now the tower and signal are wired to an insulated track section

[chuck]

Pretty sharp. Looking good. If you want to go full retro try some green and brown sawdust.

[MartyE]

Nice. Looking forward to keeping an eye on this thread!

[christopher2035]

Looks nice. I second the green/brown sawdust!