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Re: Scale Trains has reefers on preorder
1955 photo of WRX 9091 is shown with paint scheme matching that for sale.?
There is also a 1963 photo of 9032 in a simpler paint scheme.??
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and there are also photos of white/gray cars; 1968, 1970 with even simpler paint scheme.??
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Re: S scale switching layout plan
Some topics that I think make a huge difference in what you do are:
- Big city vs small town,?
- What part of the country :?
- What types of industries you like
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for example: Switching at a small town in the center of the country is sidings parallel to the mainline tracks : in the city sidings may be parallel or run off at an angle :? modelers in the NE seem to like sidings in small towns to run off at angles to the mainline?
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Re: weigh this!
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI will elaborate my reasoning a bit?
--"ability" also includes those gentle curves/low grades if one
puts that over other requirements-- in my case, however the vast
majority of my curves are in the high 30's/lo to mid40's with
easements and token banking.? But in order to reach the vast
expanses of territory, without engineering abilities (knowledge or
space) we do what we can before smashing into the wall!
Then as the Great Plains Northern grew,
just like the proto's .? changes were made as needed.? In some
ways maybe too much but other ways I didn't create anything
impossible or too difficult to operate beyond the first couple of
times.? I've lived here since the early 70's and hardly anything
on our major roads has remained the same!? Since I'm not running
the freeways so much anymore, I'm surprised and lost a time or two
that those Civil Engineers manage to squeeze all those new lanes,
exit's and ramps into the same space!? But indeed I've enjoyed
doing exactly the opposite of...Coming back later to adjust things
is no fun at all.? The challenge has been a good chunk of my
enjoyment of the hobby!
I also remember some of the Minnesota
guys (Jasper & Zeska) doing several modifications/changes in
plans over the years==it's our little world, so floods,
earthquakes, fires and mud slides don't usually happen, but
changing a #6 to a #10 does!
So Pete, if you get the urge to re-lay
some heavier rail or reroute a siding, stop by, I've got the
tools, several lengths of rail and a half dozen kegs of spikes!?
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
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Re: Converting an AF Royal Blue to scale
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Let me look tomorrow, but I think the Museum has a partially converted Pacific that's available.? IIRC, it has scale disc drivers, a can motor conversion, and a few other bits.
I'll post something tomorrow.
Tommy Lennon
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Re: S Scale switching layout plan
I checked with Peter of the NASG. There are pictures of the NASG switching layout at??
There are no dimensions so it may be a bit wide. Ken G. On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 8:01?PM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: S Scale switching layout plan
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýMichael Eldridge has built an upsized "timesaver"-style layout, "Bass Creek Junction", to accomodate the S-scale rolling stock and a small Diesel locomotive.? It is on the Bay Area S Scalers website, .? It is powered by an NCE PowerCab DCC system.? I help out with setup, operation and teardown at public events a few times a year.? There are 4 sections, with overall dimensions of 2 x 14 feet.? The website has pictures and descriptions of the events we have setup at.?Starting with unloading our vehicles, it takes less than ONE hour to be running trains.? The operating guide takes the operator through 14 separate switching operations.? There is a link to the operating guide for the puzzle; scroll down the home page a bit to find it.? The guide includes illustrations of the overall layout.? Curious adults and their children are invited to operate a sequence or "two".? I invite everyone to check it out and ask questions. ? Dave McBrayer Auburn, CA ---------------- On 01/27/2025 5:01 PM, Mike Swederska
via groups.io wrote:
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Re: S Scale switching layout plan
Back in 2012, the Northern Ohio 'S' Scalers were working on a 18' switching layout.? Two 6ft sections with a 3ft single track extension at either end.? We took it to a handful of shows.? Attached are a couple photos of the layout in progress.? We worked on it in my basement.? After a while we could not get enough guys interested to complete and take it to more shows.
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Re: S Scale switching layout plan
Check out Rob Chant's blog? Also look for it on Facebook. Model Railroad Hobbyist has a trackplan database among its various discussions. ?Go to their discussion forum and use the menu in the upper left to search for track plans. Byron Henderson's LayoutVision has some ideas: Charles Weston
On Monday, January 27, 2025, 02:23:49 PM CST, John Hutnick via groups.io <johnhutnick@...> wrote:
If you want something very small to play with, this is an O scale layout that is 41"x16".? There is only one switch.? It is a handmade turnout that is 2 switches interlocked back to back.? Frogs are #3.? This is how the railroad is made small.
The second photo shows the back with a 2 track sliding traverser for moving freight cars.? It is behind the freight house, which can be unscrewed and an engine house substituted.? ?This layout is operated with 4-wheel engines and cars.? An AF mikado is shown in front for scale, along with a BEDT 0-6-0.
It would be hard to build something much smaller where you could do anything at a all.
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Re: S Scale switching layout plan
If you want something very small to play with, this is an O scale layout that is 41"x16".? There is only one switch.? It is a handmade turnout that is 2 switches interlocked back to back.? Frogs are #3.? This is how the railroad is made small.
The second photo shows the back with a 2 track sliding traverser for moving freight cars.? It is behind the freight house, which can be unscrewed and an engine house substituted.? ?This layout is operated with 4-wheel engines and cars.? An AF mikado is shown in front for scale, along with a BEDT 0-6-0.
It would be hard to build something much smaller where you could do anything at a all.
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Ted Larson
Bob Werre
Tom Lennon
ken garber
David McBrayer
John E. Henning
Charles Weston
