mobilman44If you can run your trains over the entire layout in both directions at varying speeds, and not have a derail or unwanted stoppage or unwanted uncoupling..........then I would say you have "bullet proof" trackwork.
Texas Zephyr mobilman44 If you can run your trains over the entire layout in both directions at varying speeds, and not have a derail or unwanted stoppage or unwanted uncoupling..........then I would say you have "bullet proof" trackwork. That might be true, but It is not fair to the track work.
mobilman44 If you can run your trains over the entire layout in both directions at varying speeds, and not have a derail or unwanted stoppage or unwanted uncoupling..........then I would say you have "bullet proof" trackwork.
That might be true, but It is not fair to the track work.
Your point makes an entirely different argument. If you cannot run your trains over the entire layout in both directions at varying speeds without a derailment or unwanted stoppage or uncoupling, then you need to look further to determine the problem. It could be a flaw in the track work, wheels out of gauge, wheels not rolling freely, wheel flanges too deep, coupler springs, coupler height, truck pivoting, truck tilting, and the like.
Rich
Alton Junction
richhotrain Texas Zephyr mobilman44 If you can run your trains over the entire layout in both directions at varying speeds, and not have a derail or unwanted stoppage or unwanted uncoupling..........then I would say you have "bullet proof" trackwork. That might be true, but It is not fair to the track work. Sure it is. It is a testament to bullet proof track work. mobilman44's point is well taken. Your point makes an entirely different argument. If you cannot run your trains over the entire layout in both directions at varying speeds without a derailment or unwanted stoppage or uncoupling, then you need to look further to determine the problem. It could be a flaw in the track work, wheels out of gauge, wheels not rolling freely, wheel flanges too deep, coupler springs, coupler height, truck pivoting, truck tilting, and the like. Rich
Sure it is. It is a testament to bullet proof track work. mobilman44's point is well taken.
And that is why I made some reference to track related standards because the best trackwork in the world will not work with sub standard equipment or equipment outside the design standards of the track work.
Back to the basement, making preparations for the first sections of benchwork.
Sheldon
Have desided there is no such thing. Sometimes just the makeup of what you are hauling derails and NMRA weights are no garrentee. Best we can do is get as close as possible by eliminating all the extra causes and tweeking it to your stuff. Had one stretch on a curve that was a probledm, fixed it bet had to make the track not level on the width ever so slightly.