Trackwork

Custom made turnouts

Fri, 2020-03-20 15:06 — SDL39FAN

Good evening, 

I have been searching online and found just a couple of websites that offer HO scale custom built turnouts. I have emailed both with no response but I am giving them time.  I purchased a couple of custom built turnouts via an ebay seller but that was many moons ago.   Meanwhile while I am waiting on response I am looking to see if there is someone in our group who can make custom built #8 or #10 turnouts using Code 70 rail.  

Thanks

Michael Osweiler

Waseca, MN

 

Fast Tracks with rotating targets

Fri, 2020-03-20 09:23 — jemley

I like the idea of moving targets on my turnouts.  I tried this before, but without too much success.  So, this is a story of my latest efforts.  I would also like to see what others have done to accomplish the same, so please share your results.

John

I have a few,(3) 36 in. x 96 in. lengths of 1/4 inch cork.

Tue, 2020-03-17 11:48 — BNSF-FAN

I have some 1/4 inch cork rolls, about 10' long. Is there a way to make a little fixture, or is there one available, so as to cut the 45 degree sides? Just wondering. I am sure I can cut them into strips, and they are a bit too high scale wise, but, It would save me some money...
 

Thanks in advance!!

Middle School Model Railroad:quarantine quandary

Mon, 2020-03-16 16:39 — sunacres

Today, Monday March 16, students stayed home from school while the faculty and administration figured out how we would continue the school year under challenging circumstances. 

ME vs Peco code 83 differences

Mon, 2020-03-16 13:08 — DavidColin

So - I was laying out some Peco switches, spacing them with Micro Engineering rail (both Code 83) and found out that the ME has a smaller overall profile but a slightly larger web. Result: rail heads don't line up, and the ME will not go easily into Peco rail joiners. Guess I have to find some Peco rail stock... or cut up Peco flex...

Any ideas?

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Rattle Can - Painting Track

Fri, 2020-03-13 05:47 — mgilger

What's the best rattle can brand & color to use for painting the sides of track. 

Thanks,

Mark

Cinder Ballast

Thu, 2020-03-12 09:59 — Bart Chasley

As old as I am, I am not old enough to have seen cinder ballast in the steam era.

I am of the opinion cinder ballast is not all black as some commercial purveyors of same suggest in their offerings.

So, in addition to the usual vegetation and droppings from various forms of lading, what other colors should be

present in cinder ballast during the steam era?

Thanks in advance.

Bart

 

 

 

 

Ballast

Tue, 2020-03-10 11:56 — Pennsy_Nut

Choosing a "category" is difficult. So I chose two. Ballast. First of all. I'm still going to play trains until I'm totally satisfied that the track, locos, cars, wiring is all perfect. And then think about ballast. I am paranoid about water. Not so much the Elmers/water used to fixate the ballast. But if it's needed to be taken up. My track and roadbed are all laid with caulk. You know - the thin layer, just enough to hold. In 6 months, I've had no trouble with that. In fact, when I did need to pry up and relay, it was super easy. No mess. No fuss.

One of those Daze..LOL..or "You just gotta laugh at yourself sometimes..."

Thu, 2020-03-05 13:45 — PosPita

It's been one of those days where you get your package in and look forward to  making some progress on your project(s). First up is attaching feeder wires to frogs. The PECO electrofrogs are super easy...the Micro Engineering frogs are spawns of satan..lol..

I manage to get about 50% ( 8 turnouts ) of the feeder wires attached and decide to take a step back. 

Middle School Model Railroad: turntable power

Wed, 2020-03-04 13:37 — sunacres

Like many of my middle school students, our Park Day Railway is in the midst of a growth spurt.


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