I took some time last night to give myself some geometry lessons. The results
are pleasing. I can be a tad more flexible because it just so happens that each
bay is 16 wide at the start of the track that leads into the bay (16x (x)
baseplates). I can easily make individual module bays and add little wall
curves between the sections in the back, while the building itself has not even
been considered it almost will make itself. (I Hope) . Well here it is, its
gonna have 11 bays! The other nice thing is the geometry of this circle is
nearly perfect for the spinning center of track.
I also planned for that one special steam train of mine to be in the Roundhouse. Only issue is that its ALOT longer then two straight tracks. In turn, I decided to make the entry way and Bay 6 a straight-thru bay so, I can have my Steamer parked (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
I've been putting a great deal of time thinging about an idea I had a while ago when I first made an attempt to make a Roundhouse Yard for my trains. After some issues I gave it up. I recently thought about it again with some better ideas on how to (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)