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Bend Track modular standard in N scale

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Bend Track modular standard in N scale
Posted by mousefixer on Thursday, January 2, 2014 4:42 AM

Hello all,

I have seen many Z scale modelers using the Bend Track modular standard for their layout modules and they look great. What I have not seen is anyone using Bend Track in N scale. I have three modules built in N scale and I would like to meet other N scalers in the Orange County, California area who are running on Bend Track. Is anyone out there?

 

 

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Posted by justinjhnsn3 on Friday, January 3, 2014 5:12 PM

I belong to the Green County Bend Track group which does N scale. But we are in wisconsin not California. As for us right now we bring out different modules to 2 shows a year. One in winter/spring and one in fall. We are the only n scale bend track group in our area. 

 

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Justin Johnson Green County Model Railroader Board Member Green County Model Railroader Show Co-Chairman / Show Coordinator www.gcmrrinc.org
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Posted by mousefixer on Saturday, January 4, 2014 6:25 PM

Hi Justin,

Thanks for responding. Do you have any suggestions, or have seen any plans for a cool 90 degree turn module? I'm also curious if you have seen any cool plans for a Bend Track to Freemo N adapter module? I appreciate any suggestions you may have.

Thanks, and have a great day.

Ron

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Posted by justinjhnsn3 on Monday, January 6, 2014 6:12 AM

Because we are a small group. Only 3 members we have to be creative with our modules. We started to split our modules. Instead of a 2foot wide with mainlines on both sides. We split it in half so we have 2 modules and then we put jet outs on them. This way we have modules that are 2 feet wide , when you combine them we have a four feet wide and 2 scenes. These modules at home can fit on walls not just peninsulas. Also at home I plan to only have one main line so one of the main lines on the modules will end up on becoming a passing siding. Next month I will be taking out part of my new expanded paper mill. when it's done it will be a four foot by 15 foot paper Mill. Consisting of 5 modules, four are strait modules back to back. The 5th modules is a turn around corner.

 

 

 

justin 

Justin Johnson Green County Model Railroader Board Member Green County Model Railroader Show Co-Chairman / Show Coordinator www.gcmrrinc.org

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