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 Posted - May 01 2015 : 12:15:50 AM
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Diamonds are a girl's best friend, or at the very least they make for interesting
operations. The Bogsworth and Mersey-on-the-Smurf layout is coming along,
fifteen minutes at a time. A simple two track affair in which the two ovals
overlap at the diamonds. The goods (freight) train is about to cross into the
path of the opposing passenger train. Two ovals, two transformers, and so
the operator of the goods train is obliged to stop for the priority passenger
train. The interchange is repeated on the opposite side of the 4x8 layout.
Keeps operators awake.
Now if the Blue tank lead train takes the "right hand" (viewer's left)
turnout, the crossing is bypassed, and bypassed again at the opposing
side allowing for uninterrupted round-and-around operation.
The track on the farthest right, with coal wagon, is a lead track that
will soon go to a shunting (switching) yard that will allow for passenger
trains to interchange and allow goods (freight) to be classified.
Now if I make the whole skunk works DCC, a third, or fourth, train can
be added to utilize the extra long passing siding (the inner third track).
Then it will become quite hair raising to keep three or four trains in
motion, but without bumping one another.
I started out with a particular Hornby track plan in mind, which used
four crossings in a double figure 8 pattern, but then malware overtook
my C drive (Trovi.com), and I lost the plans for good. So, I just started
laying down track and just let it organically take its own course.
What I have is a mixture of Hornby OO rail for the most part, with old
brass Atlas patch worked in. All the turnouts and crossings are Hornby,
to accommodate the deeper flanges common to OO. British OO tends
to bind on Atlas frogs, I have found from hard experience.
Edited by - Chops124 on May 01 2015 12:20:31 AM
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Posted - May 01 2015 : 08:05:08 AM
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Why the switch to 00? Shorter cars allowing for a tighter layout? Looks like a fun layout!
Tim
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Posted - May 01 2015 : 09:17:30 AM
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Hey Chops. Saw this on evilbay and thought you might be interested.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bachmann-Royal-Scot-HO-Train-Engine-coal-and-4-passenger-cars-marked-1641/121633189831?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30766%26meid%3D75bd0cb3f0794b7f9bc5762a0f16e267%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D121633189831
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Posted - May 01 2015 : 09:27:46 AM
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That looks like the N90 you had up for sale. But this time, you get more. 
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Posted - May 01 2015 : 12:34:25 PM
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The OO track was wicked expensive, but I found that
OO Hornby bound up on Atlas code 100 turnouts
and crossings because the flange depth and angle of
the frogs was essentially incompatible.
Not realizing this, I soon found the long wheel base
of some Bachmann pieces seemed to be designed
with Atlas dimension in mind, but conversely choked
on Hornby frogs and crossings.
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Posted - May 01 2015 : 12:43:09 PM
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That is pretty eye popping, and the price is definitely in the ball park. My chief concern
would be the wheel base of both locomotive and tender might give me identical problems
that I experienced with the N90. Thanks for the lead, none the less. This might be
pretty cool for someone wanting to run something akin to a Coronation Special on
American track. Also, if someone whacked off a passenger truck, what other damage
might be present on this untested piece?
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Posted - May 01 2015 : 6:40:47 PM
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No problem. I try to keep my eyes out for you guys when I'm risking the surf on
evil bay...
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Posted - May 02 2015 : 11:31:23 AM
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Jeff, that is a cool and interesting track configuration. Seems just as busy and messed up and cluttered as a real railroad.
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Diamonds are a girl's best friend, or at the very least they make for interesting
operations. The Bogsworth and Mersey-on-the-Smurf layout is coming along,
fifteen minutes at a time. A simple two track affair in which the two ovals
overlap at the diamonds. The goods (freight) train is about to cross into the
path of the opposing passenger train. Two ovals, two transformers, and so
the operator of the goods train is obliged to stop for the priority passenger
train. The interchange is repeated on the opposite side of the 4x8 layout.
Keeps operators awake.
Now if the Blue tank lead train takes the "right hand" (viewer's left)
turnout, the crossing is bypassed, and bypassed again at the opposing
side allowing for uninterrupted round-and-around operation.
The track on the farthest right, with coal wagon, is a lead track that
will soon go to a shunting (switching) yard that will allow for passenger
trains to interchange and allow goods (freight) to be classified.
Now if I make the whole skunk works DCC, a third, or fourth, train can
be added to utilize the extra long passing siding (the inner third track).
Then it will become quite hair raising to keep three or four trains in
motion, but without bumping one another.
I started out with a particular Hornby track plan in mind, which used
four crossings in a double figure 8 pattern, but then malware overtook
my C drive (Trovi.com), and I lost the plans for good. So, I just started
laying down track and just let it organically take its own course.
What I have is a mixture of Hornby OO rail for the most part, with old
brass Atlas patch worked in. All the turnouts and crossings are Hornby,
to accommodate the deeper flanges common to OO. British OO tends
to bind on Atlas frogs, I have found from hard experience.
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