Hi over here,
Awhile ago I entered a layout design competition on the Model Railroader forum, the only parameter was using one single sheet of 4’x8’ cut up to form the basis of the layout. I began designing a freelanced logging line in Gn15 but switched to On30 due to vertical clearances and grade issues. But overall the concept remained the same, so I thought I would share it here, “run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes” so to speak.

Anyway here it is, hope you like it. If you see anything glaringly wrong, let me know I alway learn from critiques. I also had to develope an operational description, if anyones interesed I can add it in later. BTW I’m not planning on building this anytime soon, SWMBO would go into “Full Metal Jacket” mode…

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/4x8_AngryBeaver.pdf

PDF file

Tip from Beaver country (oooops, that could get tricky!)

Right click on the image to open image, it will get as large as the browser window allows. (in Opera viewing at 30% works perfectly!)

OTOH you can always get rid of all the white space first - lots to get rid of!!

Dear Victor,

Nice job.

What software was used to create it?

Can you show the sheet cutting diagram, also?

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

It was drawn on Autocadd plotted as a PDF to my desktop, then ‘save as’ to a jpeg. I tried several resizings in the past but the resolution goes south real fast till its not readable at 640x480 format. I have reposted it as a PDF so now the link works

heres the cutting diagram

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/4x8PlywoodCutting%20Diagram.pdf

Vic,
first time that I have ever looked at this site. I really enjoyed the plan.

Me too