Hallo Dreileiters,
I have a question if any of you have more information about this Bavarian layout ?






I'm especially interested in track plan / hidden stagging yard underneath! It’s very tempting indeed and having plans available will save me a lot of drafting & erasing. [ I do not use computer generated programs- I am old school pencil & paper] so can anyone help ???
Regards,
Märklineisenbahn

Also, if we are talking HO, this is still fairly large layout, although it seems compressed.

Could you indicate where you found this image? That would ease the search. As you mention "Bavarian", it seems as if you have some more information, since such a scenery could be anywhere in the "southern hemisphere" of Germany. The drawing looks like a work by one of the "classic" German MRR magazine illustrators. Unfortunately, I cannot decipher the initials on the right side of the drawing.

These "classic" illustrations tend to be overoptimistic, so I would not expect too much regarding hidden staging.

Maybe this Stummiforum track plan thread on the compact multi-level KAKTUS (= "Klein-Anlagen-Konzept-Testbetrieb-Und-Spielgeeignet" = small-layout-concept-test-operation-and-play-suitable) concept might be of interest in this context - please scroll down for finding all illustrations:

https://www.stummiforum....ge-quot-KAKTUS-quot.html

Here it is:

http://www.guidetozscale.com/html/the_dream.html

Near the bottom of the page

"In 2004, Trix would revisit the track plan book with a new edition, their No. 69012. In so many ways, it shows the progress of 25 years. Here, a round layout, measuring 110 cm (44”) in diameter"

Mini-Trix N-scale...

Hallo Dreileiters, Good Day Jimmy T,
Actually you made my day Sir!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help - for taking time to reply and provide pdf plan- what a good deed.Truly appreciated on this end. 😊
I knew I can count on members help on this forum!
My Bests,
Respectfully…
Märklineisenbahn

Märklineisenbahn,

You are most welcome! Always glad to help where I can! We are definitely "Kindred Spirits"

Alsterstreek,

It certainly is a tribute to Barkhoff's talent!

P. S. I was thinking...one could possibly put a point in at "A" in that wee tunnel on the track plan and run it down to a hidden holding yard following the same rise angle as the outside track of the oval (somewhat "helix-like"), but then you are tied to mostly curved lines for holding trains, although that is a minor hindrance.

Edited by user 13 July 2022 15:01:36(UTC)  | Reason: Add P. S.