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[:(!] -This is my second try at getting this posted ! !.................................................... [8D][8D][8D] Okay all you passenger heads let's get movin' ! I think the reason you don't see more home layouts set in a passenger train / railroad type operation is - the lack of major rolling stock components that can sucessfully negotiate minimal radius turns ! . I am currently reworking my layout goals & arrangement to mimic a passenger head-end terminal with upper / lower arrival & departure tracks plus coach yard & facilities . Unfortunately , I'm not the richest man in the world [:(] . The space I have available is a former bedroom which is 10'x12' . Allowing for getting in the room & walking around this is tight . My min. radius = 18" , mainline turnouts = #6 , yard turnouts = #4 , & max. rad. = 24" .The problem comes with the currently modeled passenger cars . They are all in the 70'-85' range . This proto-typical or near prototypical lenght makes the negotiation of the curves very aduous . These cars not only don't look good ( or right ) going thru curves , there is also the derailment problem . Now , I've tried LifeLike's 60' pass. cars . They will work with some tweaking , but their problem is : the lack of details , the overall finish , & they only come with 4-wheel truck - fluted side stainless steel bodies . Iam currently working on taking some long IHC cars ( got 'em at a swap meet ) & Am cutting them down . I pick the most repeated detail on the sidebody , usually the windows and cut them out , while still leaving the intent or flavor of the equipment . I then , take the frame : remove the details & cut the frame to lenght . Next , I reassemble the whole thing to get a 65' plus/minus car . I've tried the shorties by Athearns & Con-Corr , but they don't look that good either . I'm now experimenting with Hvy. Wght. / 6-wheel truck style units . I think , if we can get together we can petion , request , demand ( ? ) whatever , that the manufacturers produce such models . If we can show them there is a demand in the marketplace for these models they will comply , Iam sure ( Hey ! manufacturers do you guys read this stuff ? ) . All they need to know is that they can make a profit on it . I mean they're in it for the money . So, if they see the $ $ $ , I'm sure we can get some interest . Let's get together & give it HELL ! If you have any other / more suggestions or ways of doing this ( getting the Manufacturers to move ) , please let me know . Also , if you have any Ideas on pass. rolling stock , please contact me . Give me an "E-mail" at psawyer@netnitco.net . Come on we can do this ! Passenger operations needs to have its say in this hibby also ! ! [^][^][^][:D][:D][;)] .Thanks for hearing me out ..............- Passengerhead Phil
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