May 25, 200917 yr Pete asked for photos of my train track so here they are. Obviously I'm not into scenery, it is all about the track laying and wiring for me. Each track segment has its own leads soldered on with insulators between each track segment so in theory someday I can do all manner of sensing and signalling and computer control (keeping in mind I started this before DCC was affordable). Two more loops of track are planned (what you see are the 22" and 18" radius loops, 15" and trolley track are yet to appear). Recently I've been installing Tortoise switch machines (which I errantly called turtle one time when asking for them at the hobby shop).
May 25, 200917 yr Thanks Tony. By the way is that an RC carrier flight deck below the table to the right?
May 25, 200917 yr Author Thanks Tony. By the way is that an RC carrier flight deck below the table to the right? Not RC yet, the nephews still run it round on the floor via the wheels and motor built-in. Once that dies down I'll toss in the RC gear and put it on the lake.
November 30, 200916 yr Author More progress the last week or so, the 15" radius loop is in AND operational! Well, except for switch machines. The second photo is under the layout, yep, each piece of track is insulated then connected below in the hopes of adding signalling and block occupancy tracking down the road.
November 30, 200916 yr Nice pike, Tony. I see, in this forum we the members are all the vices For me, from years ago, trains only in books, museums or in computer, but I like trains very much, at least the last 46 years (but yes, in some wardrobe should be some miniature trains, basically N gauge, unoperative for years). But not for travel, paradoxically I prefere the personal car, without schedules and without obligations of time.
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