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You know I know we're not stuck with the tight curves.
I’m starting small because I already have two other layouts. Sure, my giant Pennsy steam would be happier on broader radius curves. But I’m just messing around here and having fun. And I think it’s kinda fun to take the more common elements of T-Trak (understanding that they’re not hard-wired requirements) like standard corners and Unitrack and seeing if I can kick them up a notch.
It's just that it would be unfortunate if your fun with T-Trak was diminished because the equipment you want to run doesn't operate satisfactorily on the curve radii you've chosen for your modules, particularly since there was an option for larger curves, such as the 18-7/8"/17-5/8" double track pieces shown in a previous post.
The Railwire is not your personal army.
The brightside to tiny modules is if that does become the case he can just build bigger corners. No concern about ripping parts of the layout out... just unclick the original ones and snap in the new ones. For now tho they are looking pretty good!
Exactly! The 'everywhere Pennsy' shot I remembered. You had some great video of that as well.My Ttrak "Trunkeyville" module has a standard-issue PRR concrete bridge over a small stream, with the front of the module sloping down to near zero elevation. That's based on an actual location and remnant bridge that is still there decades after the tracks are gone, but I'm just reinforcing the magic of taking off that front edge of the box for photographic purposes.Link: http://www.randgust.com/D16104644L.jpg
@Dave V , you might consider some of my PRR track signage for texture, in particular the cast triangular and flat mile markers. Also they had a shorter triangular cast bridge marker that was installed on the bridge truss, or a plain flat marker that was installed in front of the bridge in each direction. My keystone Whistle and Ring plates and Yard Limit sighs would look good near your interchanges and yards (pimpin' product, sorry)
This guy gets it! Yeah, so if I have problems, I can build other modules. It’s all about fun. And these corners can still go to shows. Worst case, I run my M1s and T1 on the outside track and keep the K4s and diesels in the inside track.I still have two other layouts, including a room-sized HOn3 layout.As we go along in this thread, let’s recall that I’m doing this to scratch my Pennsy itch, have a spot to run the PRR equipment I saved, to have something I can move with easily when that time comes, and now I’m also really into this pushing the limits of the most common format idea. The beauty is with the current curves, I can set this up on the dining room table or kitchen island when I want to screw around.It’s really going to help if you guys don’t think about this as my primary layout. That’s still the HOn3 RGS. This is my side piece.
As an option Could also do what they do a lot in Japan with Simplified Corner modules. Usually just a laser cut board with 1" clearance Either side of the 19" curve sections. Keep scenery simple and they can be stacked like pizzas.
Yeah, I guess I'm not explaining well. Right now I don't have the room to set up a layout with 19" radius curves at home.I'm done talking about 19" radius curves for now.
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