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MARTINSTOWN - A great start in a great hobby!

Video Instruction Series

How to build a Martinstown layout from start to finish. The layout is operationable after 4 days and fully complete after 28 days with daily builds. The series of videos below is a detailed step-by-step instruction how to build Martinstown.



1. Recommended Table system for Martinstown
Link to your IKEA store
IKEA Modular Table series "LAGKAPTEN"
Qty: Description:
4pcs, IKEA "LAGKAPTEN" Table top 140 x 60cm
16pcs, ADILS Adjustable Table legs with fixing plate

(Original design shown in the photo in video series was made using IKEA tables LINNMON series. However, several of those items was discontinued in year 2022).




2. Plywood and Pillar kit needed for Martinstown


3. Model train tracks needed to build Martinstown

Marklin start with mobile station can be bought from Modellbahn Lippe
24612, 4pcs, Right turnout 18.83cm. (manual)
24977, 8pcs, Buffer/Bumper 8.25cm.
24236, 2pcs, Straight 23.61cm.
24611, 3pcs, Left turnout 18.83cm. (manual)

3-rail Märklin C-track:
Item: Qty: Description:
29249, 1pcs, H0 Marklin C-track Start Set
22902, 1pcs, H0 Marklin C-Track Extension Set C2
24904, 1pcs, H0 Marklin C-Track Extension Set C4
24094, 4pcs, Straight 9.42cm.
24172, 3pcs, Straight 18.83cm.
24188, 11pcs, Straight 18.83cm
24130, 20pcs, Curve radius 36cm, angle 30º
24206, 3pcs, Curve radius 43.75cm, angle 5.7º
Marklin startset, extension sets C2 and C4 plus individual tracks can be bought from Modellbahn Lippe


OPTIONAL: Items Lists for other supported tracksystems to build Martinstown
2-rail TRIX C-track:
Item: Qty: Description:
21528, 1pcs, H0 Trix Start Set
62900, 2pcs, H0 Trix Track Extension Set
62094, 5pcs, Straight 9.42cm.
62115, 1pcs, Curve radius 36cm, angle 15º
62130, 23pcs, Curve radius 36cm, angle 30º
62188, 11pcs, Straight 18.83cm.
62206, 3pcs, Curve radius 43.75cm, angle 5.7º
62236, 2pcs, Straight 23.61cm.
62612, 3pcs, Right turnout 18.83cm. (manual)
62977, 6pcs, Buffer/Bumper 8.25cm.


- Download TRIX trackplan for AnyRail
- View the TRIX trackplan image

OPTIONAL: Items lists for the extra tracks needed to build the Staging Area (Shadow Station)
2-rail TRIX C-track:
Item: Qty: Description:
62672, 1pcs, Turnout Right Curved
62130, 7pcs, Curve radius 36cm, angle 30º
62230, 2pcs, Curve radius 43.75cm, angle 30º

74491, 4pcs, Turnout Motor for Märklin/Trix C-track
60832, 1pce, Digital Decoder for Turnouts.

- Download TRIX trackplan with Staging for AnyRail
- View the TRIX trackplan with staging JPEG-image

3-rail Märklin C-track:
Item: Qty: Description:
24671, 2pcs, Turnout Left Curved
24672, 2pcs, Turnout Right Curved
24130, 8pcs, Curve radius 36cm, angle 30º
24230, 2pcs, Curve radius 43.75cm, angle 30º

74491, 4pcs, Turnout Motor for Märklin/Trix C-track
60832, 1pce, Digital Decoder for Turnouts.