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Need some turntable info.

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Need some turntable info.
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 10:10 PM
I'm in about the 20th redesign of my replacement layout for my current 4x8 and due to space restrictions (my wife won't let me use our 14x24 living room[:(]) I am considering a turntabe rather than a reversing loop.

My problem is, I run Big Boys, Challengers, Cab Forwards and F7A/Bs with drawbars and need a 130' turntable. The only ones I've found are $225 and up.

Does anyone know of any cheaper source or possible kit? I have found built 90' and kits for 90' and 105', at reasonable prices, but none for 130'.
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Posted by jrbarney on Saturday, April 2, 2005 9:39 AM
UP Santa Fe,
Don't know if this completely fits your bill, but Diamond Scale Products:
http://www.diamond-scale.com
lists their TS-134 134' Girder at $ 157.25. Based on comments in earlier threads, this should be classified as a craftsman kit.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543
"Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana." "In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria." --German proverb
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Posted by davekelly on Saturday, April 2, 2005 11:43 AM
Wow. Seems like a very unreasonable wife to me. Seems only fitting to use the "living room" for your layout. Man, with a layout of that size - you'd be living!!
If you ain't having fun, you're not doing it right and if you are having fun, don't let anyone tell you you're doing it wrong.

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