Code 25 flat wire test

[tom mann]

Years ago, DKS sent me some flat wire which is about the equivalent of code 25.  I used it to build my z scale diorama, but never tried N until now.  This is a little test I put together for modeling old, little used track:



static grass is out of control

[Philip H]

Jeez Tom, with all the scenery work you are now doing, DKS legacy may someday be in trouble!  Nicely done!

[davefoxx]

That track is beautiful, Tom.  I like how the rail just rolls and sags in spots, like real neglected track often does.  It's tough to get this effect to look as nice with flextrack, because you can't get each rail to wander independently of the other.

DFF

[ednadolski]

Which wheels will run on that  (esp. locos)?   or is it strictly for scenic purposes?

(obviously, pizza cutters need not apply)

Ed

[Ed Kapuscinski]

That 70 Tonner would look right at home on that.

And yeah, I'm curious about how it works.

[davefoxx]

Assuming there's no spikes, anything with flanges under 0.025" should run fine.  I'll leave it to you guys with the micrometers to figure that out.  But, judging by Tom's original post, this is just a test, presumably for scenic purposes only.

DFF

[Mark5]

Looks like regular solid wire to me - ca you get a better close up?

[basementcalling]

If the grass gets much thicker it might stop the cars from rolling. 

That's a home run looking scene, Tom.

[tom mann]

Things can run on it.  DKS built an entire layout with it, even with a scratchbuilt turnout!  However, I was going for the partially buried track look and while MT mid-pro wheels roll on it, they roll rough.

[Mark5]

That'd be some really light rail! Something like 55 lb rail 

[tom mann]

The issue is that there is so much gunk on the rails still that in some places it does look round.

[bbussey]

Looks good Tom.  You've definitely captured the look of prototype neglected track.

[Mark5]

Thanks Tom - looks better close up!

[chicken45]

Wow!

[Scottl]

It looks so natural because the proportions seem right.  Put some code 80 in that picture for comparison.  That would be interesting.