02-12-2023, 08:55 PM
I found the box of switches. It was literally staring me in the face.
This is what it looked like before I removed the crossovers
![[Image: taDn1e4.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/taDn1e4.jpg)
![[Image: RYB3aZU.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/RYB3aZU.jpg)
After removing the crossovers
![[Image: WQSam6c.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/WQSam6c.jpg)
![[Image: BLmqh48.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/BLmqh48.jpg)
Added the straight track
![[Image: RlBu5GE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/RlBu5GE.jpg)
![[Image: IgzmXiO.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/IgzmXiO.jpg)
I am happy with making this change. The trains are running smoother through this area with no big issues. I never used the crossovers and felt I would not use them enough to warrant them being there. I will need to add the connection back to the third (inside) track at some point. For the time being I left the previous placed roadbed. When I permanently attach the track I will add the proper roadbed.
This is what it looked like before I removed the crossovers
![[Image: taDn1e4.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/taDn1e4.jpg)
![[Image: RYB3aZU.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/RYB3aZU.jpg)
After removing the crossovers
![[Image: WQSam6c.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/WQSam6c.jpg)
![[Image: BLmqh48.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/BLmqh48.jpg)
Added the straight track
![[Image: RlBu5GE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/RlBu5GE.jpg)
![[Image: IgzmXiO.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/IgzmXiO.jpg)
I am happy with making this change. The trains are running smoother through this area with no big issues. I never used the crossovers and felt I would not use them enough to warrant them being there. I will need to add the connection back to the third (inside) track at some point. For the time being I left the previous placed roadbed. When I permanently attach the track I will add the proper roadbed.
Tom
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Silence is golden but Duct tape is silver
Ridley Keystone & Mountain Railroad
My Rail Images Gallery