{"id":8143,"date":"2025-01-31T10:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T09:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/?page_id=8143"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:52:57","slug":"sauna-layout-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/de\/projects\/sauna-layout-2025","title":{"rendered":"Sauna Layout 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This layout was planned and built for testing the MattzoController firmware 1.2. It was built in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_08-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: main station\" class=\"wp-image-8151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_08-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_08-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_08-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_08-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: main station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the available space needed to be used as good as possible, it was essential to plan the layout with 3D Train Studio before the building phase started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_3dts-1024x585.png\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: plan in 3D Train Studio\" class=\"wp-image-8146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_3dts-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_3dts-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_3dts-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_3dts-1536x877.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_3dts-2048x1170.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: plan in 3D Train Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout features a main station in the hallway and a shadow station in the sauna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main station has 5 tracks. 3 of the tracks (bk20, bk21, bk22) can be used for uni-directional trains, commuter trains can enter 4 of the tracks from both sides (bk21 &#8211; bk24).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shadow station has 2 staging blocks with 3 blocks each, which are mainly used for uni-directional trains. Additionally, there are 5 terminal tracks for commuter trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_rr-1024x784.png\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: Rocrail plan\" class=\"wp-image-8152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_rr-1024x784.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_rr-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_rr-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_rr-1536x1176.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_plan_rr.png 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: Rocrail plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To optimize performance and to guarantee a maximum of concurrent possible train operations, the layout was simulated with Rocrail and 3D Train Studio. The layout can be operated efficiently with up to 12 trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_3dview_3dts-1024x693.png\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: 3d view in 3D Train Studio\" class=\"wp-image-8145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_3dview_3dts-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_3dview_3dts-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_3dview_3dts-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_3dview_3dts-1536x1039.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_3dview_3dts-2048x1386.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: 3d view in 3D Train Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The planning and simulation phase with 3D Train Studio made it possible that the layout was built in a very short time, and it worked efficiently from the first minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong>: if you are interested in 3D Train Studio, check <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/lego-track-planning\/3d-train-studio\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3168\">this page<\/a>. MattzoBricks users receive a <strong>discount<\/strong> on the professional license!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video gives an impression of the simulation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LEGO trains in the sauna: simulation\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9qPmIT2uAmA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some pictures of the building phase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8153\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: first tracks\" class=\"wp-image-8153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_01-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_01-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: first tracks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8154\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: building the staging blocks\" class=\"wp-image-8154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_02-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_02-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: building the staging blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8155\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_03-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: switch field for the terminal tracks\" class=\"wp-image-8155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_03-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_03-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_03-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_03-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_03-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: switch field for the terminal tracks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8147\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_04-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: little helpers waiting for action\" class=\"wp-image-8147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_04-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_04-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_04-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: little helpers waiting for action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8148\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_05-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: terminal tracks\" class=\"wp-image-8148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_05-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_05-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_05-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: terminal tracks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"8149\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_06-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: do I have too many trains?\" class=\"wp-image-8149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_06-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_06-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_06-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_06-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_06-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: do I have too many trains?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8150\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_07-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Layout 2025: terminal tracks in the main station\" class=\"wp-image-8150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_07-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_07-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sauna_2025_07-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sauna Layout 2025: terminal tracks in the main station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several video on the Mattzobricks Youtube channel that show the layout in action. This is one of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Release Preview Firmware 1.2\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rLMK-ksw3X8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also put some extraordinary trains and locos on the layout and did some test drives with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my large, 11-wide BR52:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BR52 11wide with 2 motors and lights\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0C151_B7WQA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my 8-wide E03 with Rheingold cars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BR103 \/ E03 Rheingold\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PXJfApYrdBk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This layout was planned and built for testing the MattzoController firmware 1.2. 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