NTS miles and cars

zscaler Jul 11, 2011

  1. zscaler

    zscaler TrainBoard Member

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    We had 30 miles of mainline at NTS. Figuring in the sidings in the three yards, about 40 miles of scale track. It would take an average of 23 minutes to make a lap!
    Then Rob Klug asked us how many cars there were not moving. 630 cars in the main yard with a total of 830 with cars parked willy nilly around the layout.
    I got about a half hour of video shot - movies coming soon for you that could not come.
     
  2. up mike

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    Thanks David I know I missed a good one...............
     
  3. tin1197

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    Couple pictures I took last past weekend at NTS.
    Hien

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  4. Don A

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    I hope you got some "miles" of Mr Dave's Golden~Blackhawk layout. He has about 10 to 15 miles also.

    ...don
     
  5. rray

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    Haha!, the first photo is Don mining for gold, and the second is David giving the nod of approval at the mother lode! :D
     
  6. zscaler

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    I researched the BFY track segments. Here is a list:
    90 X R001 Straight 110mm
    8 X R002 Curve radius 195mm, angle 45º
    1 X R004 Curve radius 220mm, angle 45º
    52 X R006 Left turnout 110mm 13º
    56 X R007 Right turnout 110mm. 13º
    47 X R008 Straight 55mm
    492 X R009 Straight 220mm
    32 X R012 Curve radius 490mm, angle 13º
    30 X R013 Bumper 42mm

    That is 808 pieces of track! 108 turnouts and 700 other pieces.
     
  7. Mr.JA

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    Now THAT'S funny!
     
  8. Eric McGrath

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    Anyone know where to find the final track plan? I saw one of the originals but not the as-built.
     
  9. zscaler

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    I have it as a .pdf file.
    Ztrack magazine will (allegedly) be doing a story in upcoming issues about the layout at NTS. I would of sent you a private message, but was blocked.
     
  10. zscaler

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    Since not everyone reads Ztrack Magazine (you bad people! ) and as a teaser to those who do:
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    Hope I don't get in to too much trouble...

    42 Z Bend modules using DCC and the BFY.
    9 Z Bend modules using DC.
     
  11. craz3474

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    To clarify, the modules to the right of Loren's tee in order were built by Jason Alles (CZM), Donny Beck (CZM), 2 by Dr John Lundy (CZM) and of course Lindley's end module (ZoCal).


    JC
     
  12. JamesTraction

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    David,
    You should know the X just below Jeff Merrill's end module was mine, not just another ZoCal group module. Tsk Tsk, no pie for you.
    -James
     
  13. Z_thek

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    Just one note. The BOYZ were actually a bunch of boyZ, with BYOZ (Bring Your Own Z) presentations :0)
     
  14. zscaler

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    James,
    This was what I was sent to check out who's module was who's. Robert's domino and timesaver modules are in reverse order too. The colored parts are asking questions from Jeff M. and I imagine this was sent to several people to check. And Jeff knows that is your quad module.
     
  15. JamesTraction

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    Thanks for the clarification David. I hope the proofreaders do a good job.
    I *guess* you can have some pie now, but only only a small piece. I want you to still fit in your Smart car.:tb-biggrin:

    James
     
  16. zscaler

    zscaler TrainBoard Member

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    Here you go Eric. The BFY:
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  17. SJ Z-man

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  18. zscaler

    zscaler TrainBoard Member

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  19. JamesTraction

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    (sigh). And see posting #12 above Jeff, or is it too late to fix?James
     
  20. David K. Smith

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