06-17-2014, 02:06 PM
I like it, Mike.
Plenty of bang for your buck in terms of operation. When you say 'wings' do you mean the off stage section after the bridge, in effect forming an 'L' shape?
Obviously to save length you've resorted to some tight radius switches. In UK terms, I think they're somewhere between Peco Setrack and Peco Streamline small radius switches. That's the only aspect of this plan that concerns me: the radii are too tight. Frankly, I'd try and avoid using anything tighter than Peco Streamline medium radius, which I think I'm right in saying equates to a 36" radius, to avoid potential problems with rolling stock negotiating tight 's' type curves, albeit that diesels and most American rolling stock have bogie sets. However, even if medium radius, switches were used as described, it might still work within the parameters available, given that Peco medium radii are approx. 8" in length. At a guess, I'd say you'd probably get away with accommodating the sidings within the 18" available too.
Still like it, though.
jonte
Plenty of bang for your buck in terms of operation. When you say 'wings' do you mean the off stage section after the bridge, in effect forming an 'L' shape?
Obviously to save length you've resorted to some tight radius switches. In UK terms, I think they're somewhere between Peco Setrack and Peco Streamline small radius switches. That's the only aspect of this plan that concerns me: the radii are too tight. Frankly, I'd try and avoid using anything tighter than Peco Streamline medium radius, which I think I'm right in saying equates to a 36" radius, to avoid potential problems with rolling stock negotiating tight 's' type curves, albeit that diesels and most American rolling stock have bogie sets. However, even if medium radius, switches were used as described, it might still work within the parameters available, given that Peco medium radii are approx. 8" in length. At a guess, I'd say you'd probably get away with accommodating the sidings within the 18" available too.
Still like it, though.
jonte