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 Posted - April 28 2009 : 7:13:51 PM
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Hi, as I have mentioned before, my layout is more about fun and less about realism. I have an area of track with a turnout that curves too sharply for my Tyco locomotive. I tried modifying my old Sante Fe loco, but that didn't work too well . . . The piece of track coming from the mountain is another turnout, so that can not be moved. Unfortunately, it is almost at an exact 90 degree angle from where I want the track to go. I tried using some flex track, but it was still too sharp. If I can't firgure soething else out I will probably add a piece of a 4x4 and curve the main line giving me more room for my other line. So if you have any suggestions on how to arrange the track or how to modify my loco they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Here's some pics:
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-Jacob
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Posted - April 28 2009 : 9:54:41 PM
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Jacob-- try using a wye switch and those curves should smooth out -- use flex track to get it to work. This is my suggestion based on your photo's--someone else may have a better idea 
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Posted - April 28 2009 : 11:30:41 PM
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My wild idea, take it or leave it lol.
I noticed the switch out on your mainline that goes into the first portal in the mountain is a left hand switch. This is a long shot, but replace the left hand switch with a right hand switch. As the line goes off to the right, buy a narrow angle crossover and bring it back across the mainline. A little weird, but that MIGHT ease the approach to the 1st portal. It looks like there is enough room there for the mainline to still make it into the 2nd portal ok. Make sense? I'm not really even sure how possible it is, but going off the other direction first then crossing back over might get you what you need.
Edit: Meh, the more I look at the first picture the more I think the 4x4 add on might not be a bad idea 
Edited by - ChrisC on April 28 2009 11:32:43 PM
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Posted - April 28 2009 : 11:47:07 PM
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| What about removing the left hand switch and replacing it with a curved switch?
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 Posted - April 29 2009 : 9:15:25 PM
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I don't have a permanent layout (phooey  ), but with all my practice with floor layouts, I should have as good as a guess at this as the next guy. Change the switch to a right hand switch, keep the sectional track on the outside for standardization, and put flex on the inside between the straight leg and the inside-loop tunnel portal. This way should take the least amount of extra track to be bought and limited too-strange-for-words appeareance . Let us know how this all works out. But cutting a straight track short and adding a curved switch, if not too $$$ for you blood ( ) , just MIGHT work, but honestly, I've only ever used sectional, but I know of what flex can do...
...oh, and if all else fales, leave one track that WOULD be comibg from the leg of a switch, and just lay out ballast and and some of the needed ties, so it looks like it is under construction, and besides, technically, it is.
(-P.S: It's aTyco; if it's running, it's been modified somewhat already... )
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Posted - May 11 2009 : 5:51:46 PM
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Hi all-thanks for the help! Here's my solution, after pondering it for a while. I ended up adding an extension on the end, and moving the switch:
As usual, my train table has turned into a work bench. You can also see some stray wires, as I am getting ready to attach them around the track. I plan to use the space on the extension as a maintenence-of-way terminal.
-Jacob
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Posted - May 14 2009 : 09:33:23 AM
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| Only thing I suggest would be to build up around the layout extension a little more. If one of your cars derail and it gets to the point where the ties are hanging off the layout, its going for a ride lol. This was the same problem I had on my friend's rental layout, and what eventually led to construction of the new bridge section. Part of it was to elminate the tight S-turn, but part of it also was to protect the trains on that corner. My 2-6-6-2 would derail on that turn alot, and just within a inch or two of where the ties were almost hanging out into space!
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Posted - May 14 2009 : 4:30:31 PM
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Good thought. Wouldn't be too good if my loaded coal train overturned right at the edge of oblivion! I will probably make a bridge to go around the track, and extend it at that little corner like you said.
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