DoubleDAZ posted:Thomas, it gets a little exciting once parts and equipment start arriving, doesn't it?
Some food for thought:
There's no reason other angles won't work/look better and follow the track more closely if that's your goal. However, I'm still concerned about the "S" curves that were introduced with the move to the half curves and those in the reversing loops. The 3rd photo shows how I redesigned the curves with 10" straights and full curves to eliminate the "S" curves. Yes, it takes away a little space between the blue/gold tracks, but it lets you add a bit of scenery along the bottom and also makes the bottom run a little safer. The photo includes the changes to the storage yards that I mentioned previously.
Here's another version that gives you a larger storage yard on the left and another spur on the right. The purple tracks can be moved higher to more closely match the 1st version.
Good morning Dave,
OK brain overload! I will have to copy and print these out and do a long study before I can digest all this new information. However we are on the same page about opening up that center area, see attached drawing that I did this morning. It's not very pretty with 7 gaps/overruns, but hey
OK on the change to the top 2 tracks, I actually like both versions but you understand what is the best for the operation of the train, so I will go with what you say is best.
Yeah about getting in some Trains, just not fair to have to only look at them (: , man I cannot wait to get some track down.
So far I have not been able to contact my friend with the welding shop to see if he can weld up the frame, but if he is too busy I will make it out of mild steel and do all the welding. Thanks so much.
