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Post by Donnell Wells on May 19, 2012 7:20:46 GMT -8
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Post by KIM on May 19, 2012 9:44:40 GMT -8
Even though the layout that I have now is one of the best I've ever built, I still miss this little one.  This one was fun. I actually had it designed so that two trains could be running continuously at the same time, in that the figure 8 was separate from the oval. It had it's drawbacks. The inner track was all 9 3/4 radius, and the outer track was 11 radius, and there was no way to hide it, but the biggest problem was the long reach due to being 3 feet wide and against a wall. If somebody had a place to run it as an island, it would make a great first or small area layout. I should mention that this was done in N scale. |
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Post by powersteamguy1790 on May 19, 2012 11:05:00 GMT -8
A SP "Daylight" #4450 GS-4 on the elevated mainline east of San Marino. The Monterrey Mountains are in the background. I used the two decoder approach for installing motor and sound functions in this steamer; a Lenz mini silver decoder for motor functions and a Soundtraxx heavy steam micro sound decoder for sound functions. Both decoders and a mini oval speaker fit in the tender.  Stay cool and run steam.........  |
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Post by umtrrauthor on May 19, 2012 16:47:13 GMT -8
From the recent archives, here's an overall shot of the Business District in Au Sable Forks on my N Scale Wilmington and New York Railroad. Progress is a little past this point at the moment.  The missing steeple on the church is on purpose. My story is that they're fundraising for a new one after the old one was damaged. |
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Post by x3829 on May 20, 2012 10:37:06 GMT -8
great pics ^ my latest work, turnout no 6 with two crossings  Greetings Frank |
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Post by KIM on May 20, 2012 10:53:27 GMT -8
Welcome to the forum Frank. Those of you who lay your own track, or even sections of track, awe me. When I was in HO, I attempted that a couple of times. My straight sections were mediocre, my curves were passable, but my turnouts were a nightmare. I finally gave up, and went back to sectional track. I'm really impressed with your turnouts.
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Post by lee on May 20, 2012 12:34:22 GMT -8
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Post by WayTech on May 21, 2012 2:10:01 GMT -8
What jig, if any, do you guys use?
I would like to try this with Code 55 N scale.
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Post by x3829 on May 21, 2012 7:04:15 GMT -8
thanks for your nice welcome kodiakmodeler @ WayTech: I use printed templates from FastTrack and no jig. lee: nice turnouts you have built. |
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Post by lee on May 21, 2012 14:34:42 GMT -8
I have one #8 n scale jig from FastTrack. I also have just used there turnout templates.
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