Can there be TOO MANY rerailers on a layout plan?
I'm not talking about those obviously overt ones that are just plainly not needed, but rather extra ones to help assure no lengthy derails not being caught.
Are there negatives associated with the Atlas re-railers??....CODE 100
Brian
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railandsailAre there negatives associated with the Atlas re-railers??
Not operationally. I've used them in abundance on hidden trackage without any problems. Unfortunately, they are too unsightly to use on visible track.
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every track on hidden storage yard has two and never had any problems with them . visable re railers are made with code 83 rail .
I used them in abundance inside tunnels and other hidden trackage.
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I don't see how there can be any down side to using as many as is practical.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
If appearance matters, don't use them in visible areas as they are toy-like. For hidden or staging tracks, yeah, to me it's common sense but there is a happy medium. That's up to you to decide. Look at OneWolfs staging loops - he and I seem to be on the same page - one at each end.
I've posted this photo umpteen times but here it is again.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
I did not plan on using them on the visible portion of the layout, and I certain did plan on using them at BOTH the entrances & exits to my exterior helix and interior layout.
I also have a few transition joints between by metal bridges and the masonite roadbed of that helix where I thought they might be appropriate. I had worked diligently at making these little transitions as smooth as possible, but I thought it might be double protection to utilize a rerailer there?
Naturally there will be one on every staging track.
I just wondered if anyone had ANY negative experiences with these Atlas rerailers.
railandsail I just wondered if anyone had ANY negative experiences with these Atlas rerailers.
Other than appearance, I can't imagine any negative experiences. They've been around for a very long time. I never gave it a second thought - just installed them. Work as intended.
They're fine, but not foolproof. Strive to make your trackwork and rolling stock as perfect as possible. Check everything with big, fussy steam engines, if possible.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
There shouldn't technically be anything different with a re-railer section of track vs. a standard 9 inch section of straight track as far as the rail goes and running through. I can't imagine what would go wrong unless it was defective or damaged. It's not comlpex.
Hello All,
railandsailAre there negatives associated with the Atlas re-railers??....CODE 100
The only negative I have found is with a Bachmann USRA 0-6-0. The gear cover on the bottom of the locomotive catches on the center section of the re-railer.
A couple of quick passes with a cutoff wheel in my rotary tool took off enough of the gear cover to pass over the re-railers on my layout.
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
I use the Atlas Code 100 rerailers on the tracks to and from the helix, and two on each staging track on the lower levels, plus one on the 8 stub staging tracks down there as well. If someone complains, I never reply negatively, I just point to the door and tell them they're free to leave!
Sagging couplers can get caught in them. Build to standards, and you should be OK.
Simon
jjdammit, what was I'm possible that you made work?
riogrande5761...what was I'm possible (sic) that you made work?
That could fill another thread...
Hope this helps