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Just a thought for the makers of garden railways [8)]

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Just a thought for the makers of garden railways [8)]
Posted by Chompers on Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:48 PM
I think that when you feature a railway in the Mag, you should include the minimum switch radious.



Does any one agree?[?]
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Posted by Curmudgeon on Thursday, January 20, 2005 9:23 PM
Explain your reasoning.
I personally think they should have all the wheels on the track, not show trains jacknifed, have headlights on, show RED for occupied tracks, and not call Pola kits "scratchbuilt".
Since I don't use brass sectional, I generally look at the pretty pictures using sharp curves and TALL rail and turn the page.
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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Friday, January 21, 2005 8:25 AM
We already do this (and have been for many years)! It's listed in the "railway at a glance" box we provide for each railway featured.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 6:36 PM
I don't understand why anyone would just follow " layout" as such, why? surely you would engineer your tracks to suit your available space and the natural problems and benefits you have available.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 6:49 PM
I personally use the "Rule Of Thumb", the largest possible switch , however if you can only use the smallest switch size that is what you have to do. Mainline out back is Aristo-Craft's largest size in availabe the year 2000 #6 I believe and the smaller size switces off the mainline.

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Posted by Chompers on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:26 PM
thats not what i mean.

i would djust like to know what switching angle the featured rail ways use.


thats all
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