DoubleDAZ posted:Well, David, then I leave it to you to finish......whenever you find the time. ... I sincerely hope you prove me wrong and if you do, I'll grab a copy of the file for future reference. Either way, I wish RD the best of luck.
DAZ, it was really NEVER about proving you wrong, per se. Rather it was showing RD there was indeed a way to bring his compressed track plan closer to reality in O-Gauge -- albeit with a few compromises. As we know, we seldom can have our cake and eat it to. But since you were insisting to raise doubt that the plan could accommodate clearances, I took a half-hour this afternoon to fine-tune the grades. I did this VERY quickly, but it sure seems like everything worked out as I envisioned in the original concept.
So here ya go... V1C which has the grades finalized, with grades maxing out around 3.1% (give or take), and in some areas grades are well below 2%. That was using 6" clearances. If RD felt better using 7" clearances, he could probably maintain similar grades by bumping the plan out a foot or so in both dimensions. But we've already done that once for added functionality, and I don't think it's worth doing it again solely for this reason.
Now this plan still uses Atlas-O track, as I just don't have the time this week to do a full-blown conversion to Ross/Gargraves. And RD still needs to decide if he wants to go with basic Ross #6 cross-overs vs. the combination Ross #4 turnouts and Ross #4double-slips. (Honestly, my recommendation at this point would be to use the Ross #6's on the mainline tracks above the TT area, if he wants Ross/Gargraves... and stick with double-slips in the passenger yard area.)
The V1C diagram doesn't look that much different from V1B, but the RRT file will have the updated information with grades and track heights:
RD, at this point, the plan is yours to have fun with. Enjoy the ride!!!
All the best,
David
