n scale scale track

[mcfunkeymonkey]

Anybody model an operating scale track?

 

By "operating" I mean it diverts the cars onto the scale track while the non-weighing cars stay on the "main", & not necessarily actually weighing the cars. ;)

 

The only one I've seen so far is the one on the HO "Beer Line" in Jan 09 MR, & not sure that's switches the cars onto the scale tracks.

Did you base it off any good picts / designs or is there a kit already out there?

Seems like a groovy scratchbuild project.
Just wondering what resources were out there.

Thanks!
--Mark

[Marc_Magnus]

Hi from Belgium,

If you want to scratchbuild a working scale track I beleive the best thing to do is using the method Mr Sperandeo use in the beer line project.

Knowing you are using Fastrack turnouts, it would not be difficult to use the jig to built the approching track.

In fact it's like a gantlet track which allow a double track to be a alone track to run on a bridge or in a narrow tunnel.

They use the same method as a turnout frog to diverge the track on the other small track.

Marc

[wm3798]

 I'd like to work one in to my layout, as I move a lot of coal... well, not actually coal, but an amazing simulation!...  Anyway, If I can find room for it, I'd probably just "foobie" in a scale track, running the track across the scale, and dummying in some extra rails to one side to represent the gauntlet track.

Although it would be fun to build a functional track... it just wouldn't be high on my priority list.

 

Lee

[BerkshireSteam]

Walthers Corner Stone Series track scale kit 933-3199.

A Necessary Addition to HO Yard and Industrial Scenes
 
* 2 Baseplates to Build Light and Heavy-Duty Scale * One Each Peaked and Flat Roof Scalehouses * Track Alignment Guides on Bases * Easily Added to Your Layout * Great for Yards & Heavy Industries * Realistic Signs
 
Based on typical North American prototypes, Walthers non-operating stationary Track Scales make great additions to yard or industrial scenes from the steam-era to the present. Stationary track scales require that the car to be positioned on the scale track and then weighed. The weighbridge of the track scale has two sets of rails, the set closest to the scale house is for weighing the cars, the second set of rails allows passage of the locomotive and cars that don't need weighing.
 
This kit includes parts to build one light-duty scale with a wood deck and one heavy-duty scale with a concrete deck. Also included are parts for one flat-roofed and one peaked-roof scale house matching common prototype designs. Track alignment guides on the base plate make it simple to lay rail on the weighbridge deck. The scale house interior includes realistic interior details including the scale beam.

Enjoy

[steinjr]

MILW-RODR

mcfunkeymonkey

Anybody model an operating scale track? By "operating" I mean it diverts the cars onto the scale track while the non-weighing cars stay on the "main"

Walthers Corner Stone Series track scale kit 933-3199.  <...>

Based on typical North American prototypes, Walthers non-operating stationary Track Scales

 

 Mark was asking about an N scale operating (with moving points) scale track, not a H0 scale non-operating scale track.

 Smile,
 Stein

 

 

[mcfunkeymonkey]

Thanks for the help & ideas, all!
I agree, a non-operating scale track would be easier.
It just seems like a very do-able scratchbuild ("seems" being the key word) so am trying to gather info about how they work, different styles & operations.

I looked at Walthers, but only in N, so didn't see any.
Forgot to look at HO for ideas & options.
Didn't think of a wooden scale (had seen only the concrete), so thanks for the idea!

Not sure there's enough give in the couplers in relation to the width of the rails to feasibly make it operational, but I think it'd look pretty nifty.
Maybe wire it up for certain lighting in the shed when in operation.
Hmmm..

Anyway, thanks again.
I'm looking for picts as well, so will report back when I find stuff.

Cheers!
--Mark