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Fastrack Layout

S SalvagniOGR Forum Member
PCR can you sketch what you are talking about for me?  I am a visual person.  If I use O48 switches wouldn't then my reverse loops have to be bigger? there and the yard is where I have O36 everywhere else I am using O48 and O72 switches.
 
Originally Posted by Pine Creek Railroad:

Sal,

   That is a very nice FT layout, you may want to design some access panels into your mountain tunnel runs, in several places however.  You could also put a cross over in your right hand portion of the layout, adding a couple switches, if you want.  I would use Command Control 048 and larger switches thru out, Larry gives good advise about switch sizes, and then you have yourself a real nice custom layout, you can now make this happen fairly easy with the new Rockwell X2 Saw, when you need to make a few custom FasTrack pieces for your track design close out.  Real nice FT layout Sal.

PCRR/Dave

 

Pine Creek RailroadPine Creek RailroadOGR Forum Member

Sal,

   Yes it would change your layout and that is why you would need to custom make some FasTack pieces, your SCRAM will not be able to picture it for you.  You will need to design and custom cut track as you build your FT layout.  This is why the new Rockwell X2 Blade Runner Saw is so great when designing FT layouts.  There is nothing you can't cut, at any angle or length you need.

PCRR/Dave

 

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M MoonmanOGR Forum Member

The right side looks like the best area. You could work out some timer's or legacy recording and have it stop in the mountain, pause and run at different intervals. park out of sight in the mountain.

 

After all, it is Batman graffiti.

 

What is going on the right side? Could you put a twisted figure 8, up and down?

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M MoonmanOGR Forum Member

Salavgni,

Here's my offering for the Batman. Since it will be elevated I used Atlas O 045 and a 60°cross track. Then you can build some pylons to support it. The FasTrack doesn't look good to me when it's elevated with roadbed. The pylons seem to land where it between tracks except one place.

 

This can all be made out of flex and the cross. Save some coin vs. sectional.

 

I suppose you could use GG as another option.

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