I think this shows the 3 rail scale off very nicely. I'd love to see a track plan and photos of it in OGR.
Greg
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Yes that is a nice layout in a nice space.
Ah, now I got it. Pretty nice video of a great looking layout.
One slight correction... I don't mean to nit pick as this is a fine layout. You called it 3 rail Scale though. This particular layout is actually considered Hi-rail rather than 3 Rail Scale. The difference is that the 3RS modelers will have fixed pilot diesels and scale sized couplers. I know it is a bit confusing, and I wish nobody ever coined the 3RS term. High-rail layouts have been around for decades. The realistic scenery and 3 rail diesels with swinging pilots and lobster claw couplers are Hi-rail and aren't really considered 3 Rail Scale. Hope that helps.
Well they were using Kadee couplers on at least one of the trains, with two SD45T-2's and I forgot to eagle eye the pilots. The curves handled the Atlas 89' flat cars nicely.
Greg
Originally Posted by jonnyspeed:
One slight correction... I don't mean to nit pick as this is a fine layout. You called it 3 rail Scale though. This particular layout is actually considered Hi-rail rather than 3 Rail Scale. The difference is that the 3RS modelers will have fixed pilot diesels and scale sized couplers. I know it is a bit confusing, and I wish nobody ever coined the 3RS term. High-rail layouts have been around for decades. The realistic scenery and 3 rail diesels with swinging pilots and lobster claw couplers are Hi-rail and aren't really considered 3 Rail Scale. Hope that helps.
I noticed that also. I only saw one pair of diesels with, what appeared to be fixed pilots AND Kadee couplers, including the train. Maybe he/they are still in the process of "up-grading", or some of the equipment belonged to visitors.
Still a pretty nice layout though.
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That's Clem Ks layout from the Blissfield Railroad days open house last spring. It may look like a double main but it's a single loop. He runs DCS, command is a must on a layout like this. He is now going to start working on the industry sidings. He posts over in the 3-rail-forum.
Dan
Hey thats my layout !! Thank you somebody. Three trains in operation only the sd40 train has swinging pilots and lobster claws. all equipment is scale dimensioned. Didn't get a chance to install all the Kadees, only had four months to build this. The original version of this layout is also posted now, titled double head steam. This track length is 3 scale miles the original was 1mile. ( one time around )
Thank you
Clem k
clem I have seen your layout on youtube before.I love it.Those curves and srtait aways are amazing!What size are they?Also your bridges are unreal too!Great job.NickOriginally Posted by clem k:
Hey thats my layout !! Thank you somebody. Three trains in operation only the sd40 train has swinging pilots and lobster claws. all equipment is scale dimensioned. Didn't get a chance to install all the Kadees, only had four months to build this. The original version of this layout is also posted now, titled double head steam. This track length is 3 scale miles the original was 1mile. ( one time around )
Thank you
Clem k
Thank you rockstars
Some still photo's
All curves are 120 dia. on outside and 112 on inside track. A good portion of this scenery is temporary or will be finished off better, I just had to cover all the lumber with something, can't stand running on plywood any more, some of these mountains are on their third layout, all blue board, easy to change or reuse. This winter I hope to have a coal mine and power plant built. What ever I get done will be done by April 26th the next Blissfield Railroad Days.
Clem
Originally Posted by rockstars1989:
clem I have seen your layout on youtube before.I love it.Those curves and srtait aways are amazing!What size are they?Also your bridges are unreal too!Great job.NickOriginally Posted by clem k:
Hey thats my layout !! Thank you somebody. Three trains in operation only the sd40 train has swinging pilots and lobster claws. all equipment is scale dimensioned. Didn't get a chance to install all the Kadees, only had four months to build this. The original version of this layout is also posted now, titled double head steam. This track length is 3 scale miles the original was 1mile. ( one time around )
Thank you
Clem k
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Well, no nit-Picken,I like this Layout. I just looked at the still photos and This Is A Lot Of Work!!! I have a Hi-Rail Layout, soon to be seen on OGR Layouts #10, its not Scale. It's just a heck of a lot of fun to Run. It took 15 years to get to most of the scenery, but it's not 100% finished...No Layout Ever Is??? Thanks for Sharing This Nice Railroad, and I like the Room it's in. Leapin Larry.
