Trackwork

Differences in ME rail profiles

Fri, 2021-04-09 08:23 — AlexW

So I found that two of my pieces of ME 83 flex didn't have a matching rail profile.

I thought maybe one was actually Code 70, and after getting a pair of absolutely atrocious digital calipers off of Amazon that are basically useless, as they don't measure thousandths (seriously, what's the point of calipers that don't measure thousandths?), I was more confused than ever.

How I'm Making My Own Flex Track

Tue, 2021-04-06 18:42 — CO

Hi group,

I've been lurking around these parts for a year or so, and have learned a lot. I wanted to try and give back some value to the forums by presenting some techniques I'm using to make my own HO flex track.  I still have some inefficiencies and kinks to work out, and I welcome any input on how to refine the process.

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What's on Your Workbench - April 2021

Thu, 2021-04-01 09:30 — Eric H.

All the sudden it's a new month! I hope you have been busy making progress. Let's see the latest from your workbench and layout!

Eric

 

Eric Hansmann
Contributing Editor, Model Railroad Hobbyist

Follow along with my railroad modeling:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/

STOP before you buy Ballast watch this

Tue, 2021-03-23 10:22 — CKMBingham

Ballast adds a lot to your layout.

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Question about n-scale Atlas C55 Turnouts, Controls, and Ballasting

Sun, 2021-03-21 00:20 — trainpixsnet

Okay folks, I have been pouring over the Internet and really haven't found all the answers to my questions regarding using Atlas N-Scale Code 55 turnouts with either a Tortoise or Walthers' Servo or any other under-the-table-with-a-throw-wire type device.

First off I apologize if there is a duplicate post somewhere but I sure haven't found it.

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Wye Not?

Wed, 2021-03-17 00:27 — MikeHughes

CN, CP, BNSF and Skytrain converge at the Wye at Sapperton Channel, New Westminster, BC.  Many more photos and details in the thread below.  Re-arranged this thread so it's not so long as the opener.

Help needed with Atlas Controller and Selector

Sun, 2021-03-14 16:05 — Greenstar

Hello

Greenstar of the White Lion Railways here

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Central Vermont Richford Branch - Video Update #10

Tue, 2021-03-09 06:15 — Marty McGuirk

 

 

I just posted a video update on my HO scale Central Vermont Richford Branch to my YouTube channel. 

Highlights include:

1. A quick look at some recently weathered and completed freight cars. 

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Rise and Run Calculations

Sun, 2021-03-07 13:48 — CarterM999

Building a small Mom and Pop coal distributor and need a ramp up to 9 scale feet. So in doing the calculations for the grade up to the 9 foot deck I came across a % grade calculator.

www.inchcaculator.com

Rise over Run to Percent Calculator - Inch Calculator

Any way on with my question is 5% too much for a coal dump?

To obtain a 3% grade i will need 300 scale feet in HO. 200 ft is 4.5%.

 

 


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