Trackwork
HO 1950's/60's NYC-ish 7'x17' Layout
Building a layout for a client in his 3rd-floor game room based on Monticello, NY in late 1950's/early 60's:
Hand Laid Tie Spacing
I'm about to build a jig to position wood ties so that I can put a strip of tape on them and then glue to the road bed. I've been seeing varying measurements for the spacing (on center) what do you use for main line and siding?
Doug Maddox
Modular Help
Hi as I am sure most of you know by now my school is starting a club and we want to make it modular (possibly) and I could use some help planning the gap points below is the track plan so please let me know what you think. Thanks, Trainmaster247
Making a small 3-rail layout with less "toy like" appearance
A couple things. I sold a New York Central Dressel lantern i had been looking to sell for a while, and made $60 off of it. Then, this morning I used that money to get a railroad lantern I wanted Waaaaaaaaay more: a Boston & Maine Railroad lantern with a marked globe! Yes! It is a Deitz vesta, and is in very nice condition. I've been waiting a while for one of these to come up on ebay for a reasonable offer(less than $70). Also, my trackwork has been inching along.
Seeking Advice on Cutting and Moving a Layout
In about a month the 22nd Avenue Secondary might be making a 1700-mile trek across the country ('might' because I don't know if I'm actually going home between college graduation and starting work). Unfortunately this cannot be accomplished with the layout in a single piece, as compact cars can carry only the tiniest layouts whole. I would have to make a single cut somewhere around this line and split the layout into approximately 7- and 3-foot halves.
Re-do it all!
Sadly, my layout has been fussy. There's a small grade on it that the trains can't cope with, and nothing seems to make it past 5-6 laps before something goes wrong! I am faced with only one choice: tear down the roadbed and start over! Here are some final pictures of the half built mess, before I get down to it:
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Micro Engineering turnout issue
Ok, here's my dilemma:
Still running DC.. 1 block - 1 engine operation on a small layout…
I recently installed a Micro Engineering turnout. Unbeknownst to me, the through track of the Left turnout, leading to a spur, is dead after the frog. The frog is double gapped on both sides of the frog. I have feeders soldered to the tail track that provide power to the through track and diverting track. There are also two feeds on the other side of the diverting track. Please see diagram:
Is a router a tool that has enough potential applications to make the investment worthwhile?
As a tool junkie I have no problem working up the temptation and I do have a few situations where owning a router would be helpful, but I just don't know if over the long haul it would be a reasonable investment. Perhaps anyone who's used one on their railroad would have an opinion on this.
Joint Bars in O and S scale? other scales?
Our HO Scale Joint Bars have been very popular and I have gotten requests to
produce the bars in other scales.
We already offer an N scale set, and I'm working on a channel style version too.
In the mean time, I'd like to know what other scales people are interested in having joint bars for?
O Scale? S Scale? Other scales?
And more importantly, WHAT CODE of RAIL should these fit for each scale?
Micro Engineering insulated rail joiners
Since I am new to hand laying track, looking for lots of advice and experience from all of you veterans. I purchased ME insulated rail joiners but don't have a clue how they should be installed between the rail section where electrical isolation is needed. Can anyone show a picture of a Micro Engineering insulated rail joiner installed in their rail work?
Jim
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