11-26-2020, 11:35 PM
I spent the last couple days figuring out the layouts of the two yards/secondary tracks.
Yesterday I figured out the placement of the two turnouts and the 25 degree crossing. I also started to layout the last of the cork roadbed. I decided the best thing was to run the cork through the crossing and then taper it down to the plywood after. That way the crossing would stay level.
Speaking of tapering the roadbed. I did some research and found an old thread on another forum about the subject. Our own Dr. Wayne had suggested in that thread to use #25 sandpaper wrapped around a wood block the taper the roadbed down. The coarsest I could find was #60 but the effect was the same. About 5 minutes and the roadbed had a nice slope to the plywood. I used my mini sander to do any cleanup needed. I also did the same for the branch to the future sawmill on the other side.
I then laid out the turnouts for the yard by the small town. I ran some roadbed about 8-9" out from the main. When it's glue dries I'll taper it down just like the other two. I'm hoping for a three track yard, with an extra track going to a small industry. It would be nice to slip a short run around track in as well. I'll see what kind of space I have.
Since I finished figuring out the track layout, I finished laying the track on the main. I also started to lay the track going up the stamp mill branch.
I laid what I hope was the last of the cork roadbed at the 25 degree crossing. I laid the cork about 9" past the crossing so I can taper it down when the glue dries. The track nails are just there to hold the cork down as the glue dries.
Yesterday I figured out the placement of the two turnouts and the 25 degree crossing. I also started to layout the last of the cork roadbed. I decided the best thing was to run the cork through the crossing and then taper it down to the plywood after. That way the crossing would stay level.
Speaking of tapering the roadbed. I did some research and found an old thread on another forum about the subject. Our own Dr. Wayne had suggested in that thread to use #25 sandpaper wrapped around a wood block the taper the roadbed down. The coarsest I could find was #60 but the effect was the same. About 5 minutes and the roadbed had a nice slope to the plywood. I used my mini sander to do any cleanup needed. I also did the same for the branch to the future sawmill on the other side.
I then laid out the turnouts for the yard by the small town. I ran some roadbed about 8-9" out from the main. When it's glue dries I'll taper it down just like the other two. I'm hoping for a three track yard, with an extra track going to a small industry. It would be nice to slip a short run around track in as well. I'll see what kind of space I have.
Since I finished figuring out the track layout, I finished laying the track on the main. I also started to lay the track going up the stamp mill branch.
I laid what I hope was the last of the cork roadbed at the 25 degree crossing. I laid the cork about 9" past the crossing so I can taper it down when the glue dries. The track nails are just there to hold the cork down as the glue dries.