Trackwork
Foam Drum II
The is a continuation of the sound control tests I started in the Foam Drum Topic. For this set of tests I built an all new rig that will let me do side by side comparisons of track mounting options:
Pembroke II: Progress at End of September
It's September 32nd, by my reckoning. So how am I doing against the Big Hairy Audacious Goal? One month in, and I think I'm about a week behind schedule. For those of you who are no better at math than I am at reading a calendar, that's 25% behind schedule. At this rate, I'll have trains running in February or March, and I'll be ready for VanRail 2015 some time late in 2016.
Atlas n scale code 55 Question
Hi all
Just a question from a beginner: on the Atlas website there is a description for the underfloor turnout control that says "N Scale Code 55 Under Table Swicth Machines includes a double-pole, double-throw relay with actuating mechanism." What does that mean at what does it?
Regards,
Foam Drum
There has been a fair amount of discussion about how noisy trains are when running on unsupported foam. I've contributed my part, which consists mostly of theory. However, in acoustics, reality and theory are often a loose match, and I really have little experience with the materials we are talking about. So I decided to do some experiments.
As a test bed, I built a simple frame with a piece of 1" foam across the top:
Feeding Feeders
I'm setting up a small N guage layout (merely a circle with a spur) to test a few things as I move from my HO layout and start my new N guage one.
I'm using Fleischmann Profi track (pre ballasted). I've drilled small 1.5mm holes through the fake ballast and soldered feeder (droppers) wires to the track.
Question: how do I line up where to drill the holes through the plywood under the track to feed the droppers/feeder wires through the plywood. I would like to hide the wires as far as possible.
Pembroke II: Ties and Ballast
As they say in another hobby, it's time to fish or cut bait. So, this week I put away the test track and went for broke on the south module. I also happily discovered that October is still more than a week away, and I may still accomplish my goal for the month.
Modifying Atlas Turnouts
Has anyone ever tried modifying Atlas turnouts to deepen the frog so wheels don't bounce as much and cars don't roll as much going through them? Wondering how much can be cut away at the bottom of the frog without causing electrical issues.
Suggestions on wire size and brass tube size
I'll be connecting my turnout motors to my turnouts remotely and want to do so using music / piano wire that will be sheathed inside brass tubing. I used to have both the wire and brass tubing; however it's still packed away from our move to Florida and possibly will never be seen again. Can you guys please give me suggestions on wire size that will work and the proper brass tube size to contain it? Thanks!
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