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Post by steveturner on Aug 26, 2012 20:30:41 GMT -8
Was looking for a thread how to post pictures.On the old Atlas forum i would use the click on the paper clip!Could i get some direction.Thanks Steve...................i would get a picture from my hard drive photo file album.
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Post by steveturner on Aug 26, 2012 21:24:41 GMT -8
See if this works from photo bucket!  |
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Post by rockisland652 on Aug 27, 2012 5:19:58 GMT -8
Same as the Atlas Forum...  |
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Post by rhpd42002 on Aug 27, 2012 16:59:30 GMT -8
Some good looking switchers there, Steve & Tom.  |
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Post by drolsen on Aug 28, 2012 3:04:57 GMT -8
Tom - Love the joint bars / fish plates on the rails too. I know some people think that kind of detail isn't worth the trouble, but they jumped right out at me immediately.
Dave
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Post by rockisland652 on Aug 29, 2012 6:40:31 GMT -8
Tom - Love the joint bars / fish plates on the rails too. I know some people think that kind of detail isn't worth the trouble, but they jumped right out at me immediately. Dave Thanks. This was supposedly jointed rail in the 1974 era, so they had to go on. I do wish that DW made the brass code 83 joint bars in bulk. A pack of 12 gets me less than one foot of double track. Looking at the track at 'railfan eye level' they really pop. |
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 29, 2012 7:18:36 GMT -8
Tom - Love the joint bars / fish plates on the rails too. I know some people think that kind of detail isn't worth the trouble, but they jumped right out at me immediately. Dave Thanks. This was supposedly jointed rail in the 1974 era, so they had to go on. I do wish that DW made the brass code 83 joint bars in bulk. A pack of 12 gets me less than one foot of double track. Looking at the track at 'railfan eye level' they really pop. Those are great looking joint bars! Good detail! Larry |
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Post by drolsen on Aug 29, 2012 8:07:30 GMT -8
Thanks. This was supposedly jointed rail in the 1974 era, so they had to go on. I do wish that DW made the brass code 83 joint bars in bulk. A pack of 12 gets me less than one foot of double track. Looking at the track at 'railfan eye level' they really pop. I have to ask - do you only apply them to the aisle side of the rails?  Dave |
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 29, 2012 9:44:54 GMT -8
Thanks. This was supposedly jointed rail in the 1974 era, so they had to go on. I do wish that DW made the brass code 83 joint bars in bulk. A pack of 12 gets me less than one foot of double track. Looking at the track at 'railfan eye level' they really pop. I have to ask - do you only apply them to the aisle side of the rails? Dave I see some in the picture on both sides. They look like the inside might cause some problems with deep flanges, but the look is the best I have seen. Larry |
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Post by rockisland652 on Aug 29, 2012 11:17:24 GMT -8
The joint bars go on the aisle side of all rails and both sides on peninsula curves, as you can see both sides of the rail there.
The only issue I have had is with axles having abnormally deep flanges or a bad installation job on my part. If you put them on correctly, they snug to the side of the rail well.
Normal flanges do slightly tap the corner of these things, but don't deflect enough to be distracting. The sound is pure jointed rail.
The look is also pure...jointed...rail...yes!
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Post by rhpd42002 on Aug 29, 2012 15:53:05 GMT -8
All I can say, Tom, is that they look just like the jointed rail that's still left around these parts!
Most of the "mainline" is now welded rail, but sidings and yard trackage is still of the jointed variety.
It sure looks good.
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