Trackwork

Weathering ties - before or after ballast?

Wed, 2014-01-01 19:08 — rickwade

I'm using Micro Engineering Code 83 track and want to weather the ties with some different colors. Your opinion please if I should do the work before or after ballasting. I plan on painting some of the ties different shades of grey and brown. Thanks.

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Getting Real: Building and rebuilding, part 2

transfer and sector

Sun, 2013-12-29 18:51 — soupdragon12345

hi all, i am looking for easy follow instructions on building a transfer table and sector plate in N scale . i have looked on the usual web sites with out success ? thanks in advance and thanks for letting me join. Andrew.

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Curved turnouts in/out radii

Sat, 2013-12-28 09:02 — doc-in-ct

I am considering using several Peco No 7 curved turnouts in my layout design. The outer (though) curve radius is 60in and the diverging curve radius is 36in.
Are there any issues with track radii of 36 inches entering and leaving the 60in radius of the turnout? While I have some room to work with, long curves of greater than 36in radius are not an option. Short (10 degree) curve segments of 48in radius might fit into the design.
Thanks
Alan

Hidden Short

Fri, 2013-12-27 08:36 — Pirosko

Shelf Layout Turnout Options?

Tue, 2013-12-24 19:07 — Muskoka Steve

I've been working on a new shelf expansion on my layout. This section is 59" from the floor and the track is no more than 16" deep. There are two main lines running through the middle and they will be on cork 3/16" thick. The yard spurs off to the sides will be on foam 1/16" thick. The roadbed is 1" foam insulation board on 1x4" framing.

Lessons Learned - Retrofitting Rail Gaps

Sun, 2013-12-22 11:41 — GLatiak

Now that my summer project is more or less complete I was able to get back to working on the railroad and finishing out the changes that I started in spring.

Unitrack

Thu, 2013-12-19 03:44 — q_rail

Renewing a long neglected N layout and have an interest in Kato unitrack.Have purchased some No 6 turnouts and very pleased with them.Have seen some negative comments about their No 4 turnouts.Before I make the move to get the No4 would anyone please comment on their experience with them? Thanks