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Wondering how to plan for HOe german narrow gauge?

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Wondering how to plan for HOe german narrow gauge?
Posted by Rommel on Friday, February 8, 2008 4:24 PM
When ever I plan a layout I just use my trusty green layout planning template But Ive decided to get into Euro railroading and found a great narrow line to model. since it is basically n-scale track can a use a n-scale template and be safe? or is there something more I should know due to the fact I'm working in HO scale, Can anyone help a old modeler getting into a new type of modeling THANKS
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Posted by Jetrock on Friday, February 8, 2008 4:26 PM

Narrow gauge HOe is wider than standard gauge N equipment, so be sure to leave sufficient space between the tracks, maybe 1.5"-2" between centers, but otherwise designing the plan in N shouldn't present too many problems, especially if you're planning on using N scale off-the-shelf track for your HOe project.

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Posted by Rommel on Friday, February 8, 2008 4:34 PM
What might good curve radius be for HOe ?
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Posted by tomikawaTT on Friday, February 8, 2008 10:17 PM

 Rommel wrote:
What might good curve radius be for HOe ?

That depends on what kind of motive power you're planning to run.  Some of those German tramways ran articulateds and many-coupled rigid-frame steam.  Those locos would require a much larger curve radius than my 762mm gauge prototypes (which ran miniscule steam and 4-wheel diesel 'critters.')

On the other hand, if you're going to confine yourself to six-wheel teakettles and short cars, you could probably get away with N-scale curves (and about 80% of HO standard gauge clearances.)

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - with 762mm gauge feeder railways)

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Posted by Rommel on Saturday, February 9, 2008 11:44 AM

Heres a picture of typical train


 33233 - Narrow Gauge Steam Loco German Army

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Posted by Conrail5 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:27 AM
 Rommel wrote:

Heres a picture of typical train


 33233 - Narrow Gauge Steam Loco German Army

"Rommel.......... you magnificent ***, I read your book" !!

(sorry,couldn't resist!)

 

 

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Posted by Rommel on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:22 PM

IM a *** I dont have a book...LOL be a *** and recommend one ROFLMAO!

Your making my day Thanks that was funny!

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Posted by Conrail5 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:07 PM

Have you ever seen the movie Patton ?

Outmaneuvering Rommel]
Patton: [referring to Rommel's book, 'Infantry Attacks' or 'Infanterie greift an'] Rommel... you magnificent ***, *I read your book*!

A great movie and a great protrayal !!

 

 

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