Trackwork
Who makes this track?
Hey all,
I have some flex track, in HO scale code 100 N/S, that is 36" long and has black ties. It looks like atlas track, but the only marking on the bottom is, GT Italy.
I've only used atlas track in the past, witch is pretty easy to use, and this other track is a lot more stiff than the atlas. Harder to make in a curve.
Can anybody tell me anything about this track, who makes it, is it old track, is it worth my time?
Rebuilding a Duck Under
As I continue to rebuild my layout to accommodate my GE 85 tonners and give them a place to take their ore to, I had to update my duck under. Now I have seen several different ways to build a duck under, whether a swing or lift system, and I would say what type you build is dependent on the space you have.
MicroEngineering DCC friendly turnouts power to points
I have bought some Micro Engineering "DCC friendly" turnouts.
"The metal frog can be powered", the closure rails get power "via built-in jumpers from their adjacent stock rails"
The instruction says: "Switch rails (points): Power is already supplied to the two Switch rails via the built in hinge rail joiners at the closure rail/switch rail junction"
crossing templates
I am looking for 22.5 and 30 degree crossings templates that I can print and test on the layout. I tried FastTracks without success.
Anyone know of a site?
Thanks...Ken
Make your own Unitrack lengths
Fifer Hobby has a page of how-tos that I find very interesting.
http://www.fiferhobby.com/html/how_to_make_your_own_lengths_o.html
I'm going to buy short lengths of Unitrack this weekend at Trainmaster Models in Buford, GA as I don't have the tools yet to make my own lengths.
http://www.trainmastermodels.com
Richlawn RR V2 - Doin' the Can-Can on the Doodlebug track
With all of the main track in place I started work on the Doodlebug track which will run around the layout in a "U" shape with stops on both ends and an intermediate stop in Hoovertown. I wanted a little vertical variety so I used the Woodland Scenics 2% included foam to raise the track level from "base" up by 1/2" actual inches which will be about 44" scale inches in HO. I'll be using Tam Valley Depot's shuttle control to run the trolley.
Yard Critique
Hey everyone, I am struggling on the design of my yard.... look this over and give me some suggestions. It is loosely based on Juniata / Conrail. Needs to handle 10ft trains, have engine service buildings, fuel and sand facilities and classify trains.
Does it work better with the mainline in the front or rear?
Thank you, sorry about the poor drawing but Autocad didn't create a PDF very well...
Kato Unitrack Curves
It's possible to combine Unitrack straight and curve sections to make up many radii. Here's a selection of what can be done.
http://www.fiferhobby.com/html/kato_unitrack_curves.html
And there's an MRH forum thread on Unitrack turnouts that is very interesting. I didn't know about the differences in power routing for the #4 and #6 turnouts. It's something to keep in mind.
Walthers whoops
It seems as though Walthers did it to me AGAIN! I hate ordering stuff from them that is on sale and in stock and when the confirmation comes to me there is always at least one of these items not shipped and not B/O'ed. It's enough to make you want to yell! That's what I'm doing here.
Anybody else have this problem?
P.S. My LHS doesn't have any of the ordered items in stock. I tried them first.
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