Trackwork

If I have a hidden turn back loop where the viewing realism doesn't matter, is a 24" radius adequate for reliable 6 axle diesel operation? Assuming the track work is correct and the rolling stock in a 1970's 18-20 car train is NMRA compliant is there any concern of string lining? Everything I read says it will work but I would like to hear your practical experience opinion.

Thanks,

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Anyone else ever use this track laying method?

Wed, 2010-09-15 21:48 — indy_troglodyte

Just curious if anyone else has ever used this method for laying N scale track?

22 Stories Up - Building the Barre Branch in Paper

Tue, 2010-09-07 21:40 — Scarpia

A continuation to story I began to tell in Modeling 22 Stories Up, this blog is intended to follow my progress of the actual layout's construction.

Black Gunk

Fri, 2010-09-03 17:10 — LKandO

After discussing the track fouling problem with a friend, he sent me a piece of heavily used, poorly cleaned silver nickel track which I then sent to the analytical lab for an analysis of the black crud that was presumed to be from using plastic wheels. The report came back today.

Drum roll please...

Painting Track

Thu, 2010-09-02 19:52 — Bryan S

I want to paint the rails of the track on my layout to give the appearance of rust to be more realistic in appearance. Since it is laid and I do not own an airbrush I will have to do by hand. In speaking with one of my club members he mentioned seeing a demonstration using a sharpie style pen that contained paint. Since I have not been able to find a suitable source I was hoping the following questions could be answered:

1 - Has anyone heard of this technique?

2 - What is the actual product information for this and where can you find?

Street Running

Sun, 2010-08-29 05:09 — Homer

Trackwork

What is the secret to making the trolley line or street running tracks look real? (so the ties are now shown)

Thanks

Homer

Newbie Needs Guidance on Laying and Connecting Turnouts

Thu, 2010-08-26 11:06 — GLatiak

I am in the process of designing and building my first HO layout in many years and am slowly learning how to solder track without destroying the ties, etc. Am building with atlas code 83 flextrack, atlas and walter/shinohara turnouts -- and have two questions about installing turnouts:

1. What is the preferred way to connect the turnout to the rest of the track? Should the rails be just connected with joiners? Soldered? With gaps to the track on either side? I have seen many comments about removing and reinstalling turnouts -- which might be tough if soldered in.

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