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Builder01 · Post by **Builder01** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:13 pm

rwmorris wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:36 pm
Builder01 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:43 pm What gauge(s) is that?
This will have 3.5" and 4.75". I might add a 4th rail to capture 2.5" gauge but I'm not sure if I want to deal with it. I have a 4-4-2 in 2.5" but I'm not sure if I'll go thru the ordeal of getting it ready to run.

~RM

excellent!! (My gauge is 4-3/4") I'll be over soon!

Bill Shields · Post by **Bill Shields** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:29 pm

60 feet of track means more to a smaller gauge loco. You can probably squeeze in a set of interlocks and parallel tracks to make the afternoon challenging.

Greg_Lewis · Post by **Greg_Lewis** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:16 pm

Bill Shields wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:29 pm 60 feet of track means more to a smaller gauge loco. You can probably squeeze in a set of interlocks and parallel tracks to make the afternoon challenging.

Ooh... set it up like the famous John Allen timesaver switching puzzle!

tetramachine · Post by **tetramachine** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:22 pm

My yard is tight as well, though not as tight as this. I was thinking of a run to a turntable, spin the loco 180 + degrees and pick up another line back to the shed.

Bill Shields · Post by **Bill Shields** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:50 pm

Run backwards. Creates incentive to get valve gear set properly

Steve Bratina · Post by **Steve Bratina** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:43 pm

I have been working on this for about three years. Pouring the coals to her now to have it done by early fall. I will re try the pictures later.

Steggy · Post by **Steggy** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:09 pm

Steve Bratina wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:43 pm I have been working on this for about three years. Pouring the coals to her now to have it done by early fall.

How does it stay on the rails when it's upside down?

Builder01 · Post by **Builder01** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:12 pm

BigDumbDinosaur wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:09 pm
Steve Bratina wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:43 pm I have been working on this for about three years. Pouring the coals to her now to have it done by early fall.
How does it stay on the rails when it's upside down?

Magnetic wheels!

Steve Bratina · Post by **Steve Bratina** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:14 pm

Don't know what happened. Looked ok on this end and they are the right way around when you click on them. Oh well, the computer might have a virus!

Steggy · Post by **Steggy** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:19 pm

Gotta a new set of trucks under construction for my F-unit.

: Blomberg B Truck Frame

As of late, I've been laying low, as I'm asplenic and therefore quite vulnerable to infection. So when I can't play with my railroad toys I switch to electronics.

: Homebrew Computer

rwmorris · Post by **rwmorris** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:19 pm

Framework is complete. Now we need 90+ more ties and some angle iron for rails. Should be a hoot!

-RM

James Powell · Post by **James Powell** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:38 pm

Good slope on the last 10'. Like 1:10 or more... (UPHILL, you jokers !)

I've done it here, done it at dad's old place, he's going to do it in North York. I've got a date booked with my local digger guy for some more work around here as well as some of a 40 yd pile of dirt that is supposed to appear. My math says I need >200 yds more...

James

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