Wow thanks guys. Great idea on the changing of the turnout for the yard, gained me almost 8 more inches there. I've managed to get all the turn...
Remembered the magic of Peco curved turnouts, it made a big difference. I ended up stretching the bottom loop down a bit more to provide a long...
Wasn't sure how to get a 90 degree intersection with the angle of the line running from the roundhouse, through the bottom loop and be relatively...
More like this? Doesn't make the bottom loop skinnier, but makes the upper loop more so and smoother with the curves
immediately after the crossing I have the outside curve starting easing from 13 1/8" to 11 3/4 around, so I can't make the depth any smaller there...
Atlas makes a code 80 60degree. Managed to get the tightest curves down to 10 3/32" but man, this plan has gotten large! Just the loop around the...
Do you mean something like this? I can't get the curves right. Currently min radius with the change is just over 9" That's a little tighter than...
Sumner: Yes, I love Tam Valley frog juicers. That's what I currently have on my double crossover and all my electro-frog turnouts that aren't...
Hopefully this is the last of the changes. I went back and noticed that pulling engines from the turntable would require a long round about trip...
Ah, you are correct Sumner and I want this to be as versatile as possible for my kids, the double cross over is back in. I know none of what I'm...
I believe using this version I can get away with only two blocks that might need to switch polarity. And in theory I'd only need the blocks to be...
Do you think using a single cross-over would simplify the solution? And yes, the grey building on the left was planned to be the passenger...
Tried to incorporate you suggestions. I color coded the 4 blocks for polarity switching, recognizing the whole train would have to be within that...
I'll move the crossover down one step. Would you place it within the yard stretch or off to the side (left side has more space). Yes, my son and I...
Here's that modification
It's mainly to change the direction of the trains on the loops so a train can be either backed down a siding, or pulled into a siding depending on...
Greetings all! My 5 year old son has mastered the previous 4'x10' layout successfully operating 3 trains at a time (picture below). We are...
Karl, I have several Atlas #2532 rerailers I was planning on using. Is your suggestion is to put them on each side of the table split so when the...
missed your other question. Currently the boards just screwed together with small flat brackets underneath. Planning on having track cuts that...
Hi Rick! Yes, I'm using flex track and Peco turnouts. I'll add some between those sections you mentioned. Something more like this? [IMG]
