Erie Canal Branch Mini Layout N scale

[Chris333]

 The layout is 16.5" x 36".

Curves are 14cmR so about 5.5"R. I believe the turnouts are 140mmR so the same as the curves.

Page one shows the Tomix track layout. I bought some curves and double straights to cut some of the joiners.

[McRuss]

Hello Chris,

thank you for your answer. I've got another question. Did the Bachmann 44ton switcher negotiate the curves with or without modification? And from where did you get the Boxcab Diesel?

Markus

[Chris333]

I don't remember doing anything to the 44T and I have a 70T that goes around 5"R curves.

 The Boxcab is 3D and has a 44T under it.  https://www.printables.com/model/528899-n-scale-boxcab

[McRuss]

Hello Chris,

thank you for your answer. I wonder if a Life Like/Walthers/Atlas GP 38, GP7, or an Atlas MP15 would negiotiate that radii?

Markus

[basementcalling]

The layout is 16.5" x 36".

Curves are 14cmR so about 5.5"R. I believe the turnouts are 140mmR so the same as the curves.

Page one shows the Tomix track layout. I bought some curves and double straights to cut some of the joiners.

Looks much larger, I was living a lie thinking it was a 2x4 foot layout.

[Chris333]

Posting this here...

A long time ago I drew an outline of a NYC 0-6-0T boxcab, but with a 44T chassis under it. There are a bunch of 0-6-0 chassis that could work, but none run like a 44T. Well today I printed one.

Do you think the side skirts hide the wheels enough?





The NYC had 12 of these in NYC: http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/nycmanhattanroster.html
They are all different. So I used parts I liked to make mine.

[Lemosteam]

Maybe painting the wheel will help, but if not, I am thinking a false panel down to just above the railhead and enough truck swing clearance on the lead and trailing axles might hide it. It could be treated as a step foot protector beh8nd the drop steps.