Picture Of My Turntable

[Bob grech]

A 2-8-0 Consolidation Locomotive is turned on this "simi" scratch-built turntable. The turntable started out as an Atlas "ready to run" model. I added the wood decking and gallows frame to detail it. In addition, I replaced the code 100 rail (comes with the kit) with Micro-Engineering's code 70 rail. The table is powered by a 12VDC motor unit, and is operated / controlled by a DPDT toggle switch. To hide the motor, it was placed inside the motor shed shown in the background.



Here is close-up shot of the motor shed:

[Don Z]

Bob,

Once again, the level of detail brings the viewer into the scene as if they were standing there in person. Simply outstanding work. Thanks for sharing with us mere mortals.

Don Z.

[NSlover92]

It looks very very good looking and realistic, and the photos are great.[:D]

[ereimer]

that's the nicest looking 'simple' conversion of the Atlas turntable i've seen . simple meaning no attempt to lower the mechanism into a pit to get the look we expect for a turntable . i understand there were some tunrtables with a flat deck like that , but i haven't seen a picture yet

as always , nice work , great details

[fsm1000]

I like it. Thanks for the photos. :)

[pcarrell]

I've seen this TT before and I've always thought it was one of the finest features of your layout. These pics prove it!

[jwar]

Kudos to you Bob....but I have a complaint about your picture. Its the Cigarett sign....I quit four months ago....and I enjoyed looking at you detail so much...I wanted to light up,[bow] Thanks for sharing ....John

[claycts]

Bob you make me SICK, WITH ENVEY!!!![:D][:D]
I am happy when the PAINT DOES NOT STREAK!!
This is the most Professional work I have ever seen.
Thank you for sharing and raising the bar AGAIN!
George P.

[Anonymous]

All of that detail is amazing!!! [:O]

[Anonymous]

Bob,

Nice stuff as usual. Just a question about the prototype. Why would they make a turntable with all that wood? Is it to stop snow getting in the pit maybe? Not a problem we have to face out here.

[Sierra888]

Excellent conversion of the Atlas Turntable.

I had just built a gallows similar to yours, but was unsure as to whether to plank the remainder. Thanks to your inspiration, I now know what I need to do.

Regards

sierra888

[ham99]

The only covered turntables [like the Atlas model] that I know of were used in Northern locations, so I always assumed it was to prevent snow from packing the pit and disabling the turntable.  There was still one in use a few years ago in the Great Lakes area -- I've forgotten the exact location.

[fwright]

The cable cars in San Francisco still use decked turntables, which are turned by hand.  The decking makes it easier to get at the car while it is on the turntable and prevents riders and on-lookers from dealing with a pit (my guess as to reasons).  The turntables are right in the public thoroughfare, along with the cable car tracks.

yours in turning rails

Fred W

[cheese3]

Nice work!!!!!! That looks awesome!!! I might have to try to re-vamp my atlas like that

[SilverSpike]

Great job there! Your attention to detail is outstanding!

Thanks for sharing again!

Cheers,

Ryan

[ham99]

I was unhappy with the Atlas motor shed.  It looked too tall in relation to other buildings, especially the sides and back.  So I sanded the corregations off the bottom up to the level of the motor base and painted that area concrete gray.  Now it looks like a foundation, and the motor shed looks much better.

[Modeloldtimer]

Well done Bob. I love your detailing.
Good job on the trees too.. What did you use for the handle on the tool box?
Looks like a small piece of solder.

[MudHen_462]

Bob,

That is an excellent job you did on the T/T....