Here are some pictures of the bedroom layout I built in the mid 1990s. The room size is 10′ by 11′. I wanted to be able to show off my accessories in the way they were made to be shown- on a layout.
The standard gauge layout is constructed of 2X3’s and 5/16″ plywood. There is green carpeting-more like thick felt- on top. The O gauge layout is made of 1X2’s and plywood.
The Standard gauge layout runs all the way around the room with a raising bridge at the door. It will hold four trains, and run two trains at the same time. The bridge is made from a 1X12″ and is hinged to allow easy access. The hinge pins must be higher than the top of the track. Access to the closet is by ducking under the layout.
The O gauge layout was constructed to show off the 916 tunnel. One train will run around the layout and there is a short length of track for storing another train- The 253 passenger set is sitting on it.
There are better pictures are below these darker scans.
![](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/lay1b.jpg)
This shows the transition to the bridge. My work desk is under the shelf. The shelf is a 1X12″ and two standard gauge trains will run across it without hitting.
![](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/lay1c.jpg)
This shows the duck under to the closet.
![](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/lay1d.jpg)
![](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/lay1e.jpg)
These two photos show the south side of the layout. Because of space considerations the Standard gauge layout is only 40″ wide here. There’s enough room for 3 passing sidings on the inside loop. The PVC pipes support the O gauge layout, and contain the wires for the upper layout.
As you can see, it is possible to build a big layout in a small space.
Here’s one last picture of the layout:
![](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/lay1f.jpg)
This Picture shows the hinged bridge, and the world’s stupidest rabbit.
This layout was taken down just after these pictures were originally posted. The rabbit lived for another 8 years.
The pictures above were taken with a camera and then scanned.
Here’s photos taken just before the layout was taken down with a digital camera:
![Lionel Standard freight sheds](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta01.jpg)
Lionel 155 Freight sheds with freight waiting for pick up.
![Lionel Standard 155 platforms](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta02.jpg)
More Freight. Notice the Lionel 812T Tool set on the platform.
![Lionel Stephen Girard Passenger train](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta03.jpg)
Lionel Stephen Girard Passenger train at the crossing.
![Lionel Standard gauge station](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta05.jpg)
Rare Lionel 121 High Window station in background.
![Lionel Standard gauge accessories](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta06.jpg)
Lionel 437 Signal Tower controls the layout.
![Lionel Standard gauge trains](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta07.jpg)
Two Lionel Standard gauge trains passing.
![Lionel Standard gauge train layout](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta08.jpg)
Jockeys out for the morning run
![Lionel Standard gauge accessories](https://www.train99.com/layouts/images/layouta09.jpg)
More Junk.