The length of the mainline from Hobbiton to Lake Town, inlcuding the reverse loops, is now about 410' or 1-1/2 scale miles, and total track including all sidings and branch lines is over 650'. Below is a plan of the layout with three enlarged sections identifying the structures.
| Name | Lake Town & Shire Railroad |
| Scale | 1:20.3 on Gauge 1 track (3 foot narrow gauge). |
| Size | 100' x 100' L |
| Length of Mainline | Approximately 410' (1-1/2 scale mile) from Hobbiton to Lake Town, including reverse loops. |
| Theme | Narrow gauge short line serving logging and mining interests. It resembles railroads in Eastern Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, or West Virginia at the turn of the century. |
| Locale | Tolkien's Middle Earth. |
| Layout Style | Loop-to-loop. |
| Track Height | Ground-level to about two feet above the ground. |
| Track | AristoCraft 332 brass with extra-wide turnouts. |
| Minimum Radius | 5 feet on the mainline. |
| Maximum Grade | About 4.5%. |
| Control | DCC: 8 amp Digitrax Chief with radio control throttles. |
| Equipment | Bachmann, LGB, and Hartland steam engines with Bachmann and kit-built rolling stock |
| Status | All track-work is completed. |
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