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Custom Curved Switch in our layout
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Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:25:57 GMT
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We forgot to take clear pictures of them at our last show, but here is a
preview:
As you can see, we used a custom modified switch (by Joe), of which the off-leg
equals 1 curved track. This can save a lot of space, and makes turns off of a
straight much more realistic. In the picture (upper left portion), compare the
custom switch (left) to the regular (right). I’m sure we’ll get some better pics
soon.
At the show, we used two pairs. Trains had no problem with them, with the
exception of ones with custom designed big wheels (not BBB), like the steam
engine in the picture. I’ll test BBB wheels with this switch soon. If need be, a
small modification can be made to the switch to accept these too.
Paul
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 | | Re: Custom Curved Switch in our layout
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| I think we determined that the derail was caused the wheels being a little too close together. Even with the large flanges, the steam engine would traverse the switch, if a small washer were used to keep the big wheels a bit farther apart. Also, one (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Custom Curved Switch in our layout
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| Hi Paul, and how did you create them, or from where did you get them? Michael "BrickBuy" <pjanssen@columbus.rr.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:HutxJ9.yH3@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) off-leg (...) of a (...) the (...) better pics (...) steam (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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