Trackwork
Trackplanning --> Hand Laying : Geometry headspace?
Dear MRHers,
I was musing over some of the recent threads RE Handlaying VS RTR trackwork options,
and that one of the significant benefits of handlaying turnouts was
"the modeller is not limited to fixed, whole-number, or only the frog-angles-commercially-available geometry".
Now, I'm not saying that this isn't true from a raw "what One can build" standpoint,,
but it did send me off down a kinda "chicken and egg" hole, IE:
What's on your workbench - May 2020
I'll get this rolling with a close up photo of a locomotive I'm doing a First Look on.... until I took a photo, I hadn't even noticed the 74V sign.
How Many Tools Can You Count?
I'm installing switches, track and ground throws in Angela's Landing. I keep getting out more tools. It's amazing how many we accumulate. How many can you count in the photo below?
The cost of hand laying track?
I have been looking over designing a Narrow Gauge layout in either On30; or, Sn3. I am finding that it appears that hand laying track is more expensive than buying Micro Engineering commercial track. Those of you who have laid your own track, does this sound correct? PBL does produce Sn3 track which I think is probably cheaper than Hand Laying track.
Valued Opinions
Does anyone know of a retailer thaty actually has the Micro Engineering Ladder system in stock? I got a partial order but after more than a month the backorder portion looks like a lost cause. In addition to the ME #14-711 turnout, I need to order several others for a third yard on my layout under construction.
The system laid out using paper templates works really well for my staging area. I gained two additional staging tracks in the same space, so I highly recommend their system.
Turntables
I'm turning to the experienced professionals here since I have tried several times consulting with dealers and not getting any replies or reliable answers to my questions. First, what size turntable do I need for my layout if my longest engine and tender to turn is a Berkshire 2-8-4? Secondly, does it come in Code 83 and is or can be operated manually? The longest reach to its position is one-half an arms length with no obstructions in the way.
N Scale Code 55 turnouts
Hello,
I am in the process of starting a smallish N scale layout. I decided to go with Atlas Code 55 flex track and turnouts, but I have been waiting for 2 months and I only have a single turnout. I guess COVID impacted the production or supply chain for these? Does anyone have any insight on when these turnouts may be available? I asked Atlas via the Contact Us form on their website, but got no response so far.
Not sure at this point if I should just wait it out or if I should consider switching the ME turnouts.
bonding rail to wood ties
I recently read on one of the post that the old way to bond rail to wooden ties was with Pliobond. As I have just finished building 6 turnout using Fast Track jig, I was planning on using Pliobond. Is there a better product?
thanks...Ken
Prototype "One-Way" frog?
Dear MRHers,
Was following some research trails off a seperate MRH thread, and came accross this pic from the RT&S website
(Prototype Railroad, Track, and Engineering site)
Transitioning through decks
I'm currently in the process of building a layout loosely based on the INT Roaring Fork Sub featured on Appalachian Model Railroading. I've included the track plan for reference:
My question is: How do I transition the spline road bed between levels? The "no-lix" design moves from one level to the next at Point C on the right side of the plan.
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