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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jdtoronto But what I am starting to mind is the problems I have with Atlas turn-outs. When I started building about 12 months ago I was playing with things like GP-38's and F units. They have enough wheels and enough pickup that they can run through the horrifically long insulated frogs on the Atlas turn-outs. But more and more my daughter and I are playing with much smaller English and European steam loco's. I have a Minitrix AT&SF 0-6-0 slope tender loco which barely negotiates the things. But my 0-4-2T, 0-4-0T and 0-6-0T's dont like the gap at all! Any sort of incline and they lose momentum and get stopped in the gap. So I think it is Peco, Fleischmann or maybe Roco to try next.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
QUOTE: Originally posted by DONNNNN HO 8X 12' L shape layout. about 12 switchs, 2 small yards. I admit I am something of a nut case when it comes to smooth operation. I probably take way too much time with track and switches. Not only do I not have derailments, but go crazy spending the time to smooth out the switches and rail joints. Am I the only one???? Does it hurt anything to FILE the rail joints smooth once they are together? I then further smooth them with a fine black sand paper. I don't want to hear any noise when the train runs over the joints. Am I too nutso over this or do I have company lol DON River Rat Junction R&R