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"Shoo-fly" Free-moN Module (2'x6')
Ever since reading John Armstrong's Track Planning for Realistic Operations I've been intrigued by his drawing of a "shoofly" (page 123, 3rd ed.). It's a simple scene of track diverted over a fill while a crew repaired / rebuilt a bridge over a small stream, yet contained the possibility of multiple "stories" within the scene (not only the work on the rails, but the land just outside of railroad property: orchards, farms, roads, forests, etc.)
So I designed a 2'x6' "Shoofly" module:
What to do with track for crossing domino/section/module divides
As I begin to lay track, a question that I have not decided the answer for is what to do with the track as it crosses over from one domino/section/module to the next.
One thought is just to lay the track and cut where it reaches the ends of each one. My concern with doing that though is if there is any minor deflection in the benchwork, it with kink the rail vertically which invites derailments.
Need help identifying this rail and what it is used for?
Can anyone tell me what this rail is used for? I have some of this in what I think may be S or O scale. It's too big to be HO.
Got an idea last night....
Hi all,
still dealing with that P.T.S.S. and making appointments for my soon to be installed solar panels, the Willamette Valley Sub is going solar power by the end of this trimester, lol. I wasn't happy about one part of the layout.
accurail reefer car Northern Pacific.
I recently purchased one of these car kit. I thought it was a very nice touch that the manufacturer put into the body of this car. I am speaking specifically to the bottom of the car sides that can be trimmed out to match the prototype of this model. I trimmed out the areas and it really makes that car.
A Different Idea for Sound equipped small scale locos.
I started this thread just as a friendly discussion on how to adapt and/or change the current use of DCC and sound technology for the smaller scales. Please lets keep it focused on the idea. Remember it is just an idea for those of us running the smaller scales.
Black Canyon RR
Came across this layout and love the detailed buildings and action. Video:
Harold Sheltons Black Canyon RR
connect thru here: scrole down
Balast
Hi folks,
I am looking for ballast for my layout. It is a model of the C&O in the New River gorge in the mid 40's
As far as I know the C&O used limestone and I think it was on top of cinders.
I have seen some nice real stone ballast on a layout and when asked was informed it was from Smith and Son's and was limestone grey #50, however this is no longer sold by Scenic Express, and it appears that Smith and Son's has no info on the net.
SPF, sunday photo fun...2/19/2012
Hi all,
hope you don't mind and by all means, just join in and post some pictures of your projects of the week-end....
On my side I've been reworking the concrete ramp's lighting. I didn't like the look of the original ones and so scratch build some other flood lights...much better and giving me a peace of mind now, lol
So I replaced these...
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