quick question would this be possible to build using 24'' radius on the mainlien and the 21.5 r on the branch i have elongated oval with 24r up for temporary setup and just want to try and reuse the track its kato 2-220 curves and 16 2-150 straight tracks thanks again
The quick answer is: Yes. You can certainly build a layout that uses all or most of your existing track. It might not look much like The Virginian, but it can be done. - Jeff
Here's a version of the track plan that uses your 2-220 curves and 2-150 straight track pieces. It results in a squared-off oval but retains the basic concept of The Virginian. Please bear in mind that the smaller radius curves (24" and smaller) means you may not be able to run extremely long equipment like you could with the broader curves in the previous plan. - Jeff XTrackCAD Parts List The (Enlarged) Virginian Kato HO Unitrack 12/21/2015 Count | Description ------+----------------------------------------------- 9 | Kato Unitrack 2-105 Straight 2 3/8 60mm 8 | Kato Unitrack 2-111 Straight 3 11/16 94mm 1 | Kato Unitrack 2-120 Straight 4 1/2 114mm 8 | Kato Unitrack 2-130 Straight 6 7/8 174mm 19 | Kato Unitrack 2-150 Straight 9 3/4 246mm 4 | Kato Unitrack 2-160 Straight 8 15/16 227mm 14 | Kato Unitrack 2-180 Straight 14 1/2 369mm 1 | Kato Unitrack 2-193 Straight 5 7/8 159mm 14 | Kato Unitrack 2-210 Curved R21 5/8 550mm 22.5° 18 | Kato Unitrack 2-220 Curved R24 610mm 22.5° 6 | Kato Unitrack 2-260 Curved R16 7/8 430mm 22.5° 5 | Kato Unitrack 2-290 Curved R34 1/8 867mm 22.5° 6 | Kato Unitrack 2-850 #4-L Turnout 6 | Kato Unitrack 2-851 #4-R Turnout 1 | Kato Unitrack 2-860 #6-L Turnout 1 | Kato Unitrack 2-861 #6-R Turnout 3 | Kato Unitrack R550-15.5° (incl w/#4 TO) 1 | Kato Unitrack R550-3.5+15.5° (incl w/#4 TO) 8 | Kato Unitrack R550-3.5° (incl w/#4 TO) 3 | Kato Unitrack S114 (incl w/#4 TO) 2 | Kato Unitrack S61L (incl w/#4 TO) ------+------------------------------------------------
very intresting something to defitnely think about what kind of equipment could i run with this layout it will be sticking with the same theme of a coal hauling route with hopper cars gondolas and some bethgon coalporter cars will my sd70aces work on these urves just trying to figure out if reusing what i have is worth it or not also what is your opinion on using the remote vs manual turnouts thanks again
I don't run HO, so I can't answer your question. Hopefully someone with HO experience will jump in to advise you if your equipment will operate on 21-inch curves. - Jeff
