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How the big boys lay track!

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How the big boys lay track!
Posted by hon30critter on Friday, April 10, 2015 4:43 PM

I have to get me one of these in HO scale - one that actually works!Smile, Wink & GrinLaughLaugh

http://twistedsifter.com/videos/moving-assembly-line-installs-railroad-tracks-in-real-time/

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by crhostler61 on Friday, April 10, 2015 6:41 PM

Wow! 

Then you could get the needed battalion of figures to represent all the technicians that follow to keep it running.Stick out tongue

Mark H

Modeling in HO...Reading and Conrail together in an alternate history. 

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Posted by Mark R. on Friday, April 10, 2015 6:44 PM

This won't lay the track, but will help maintain it ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlNJI4h_uW0

Mark.

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, April 10, 2015 8:22 PM

Hi Mark R:

That's pretty neat! Too bad its too modern for my era.

Dave

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Sunday, April 12, 2015 10:47 AM

Okay!!!

Now, let's see it wrap itself around an 18 inch radius HO curve, or its full-scale equivalent.

Note also, in order for it to lay those new rails on new ties it had to ride rails that were already there Oops - Sign

Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

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Posted by maxman on Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:14 AM

hon30critter

I have to get me one of these in HO scale - one that actually works!Smile, Wink & GrinLaughLaugh

http://twistedsifter.com/videos/moving-assembly-line-installs-railroad-tracks-in-real-time/

Dave

 

 
Oh, sure, anyone can do that with concrete ties.  Real railroaders use wood!
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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, April 12, 2015 8:06 PM

maxman

LaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh

Dave

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, April 12, 2015 8:09 PM

Chuck:

Ya, I guess the tight curves might present a bit of a challenge!Smile, Wink & GrinLaugh

Dave

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Posted by Fender on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 11:19 AM

Wow, now thats interesting. 

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