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Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpitFireV12RR Thanks West Coast 5. Is it someting along the lines of this?: (Click to enlarge) The only thing is...there is no area that isn't ruined by some sort of manly presence. I am going to try to add a coal mine or something along those lines and have then transport the coal or even lumber to a processing plant. Thanks, Spit
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpitFireV12RR Okay Space mouse...I get it now. Thanks a bunch! I'm really thinking of going to the pennslyavania and potomatic, or something from 101 track plans. I might even go to 47 Top-notch track plans too...I think I'll save cutsom trackplanning to a custom train room. Not a 4 x 8.... Thanks, Spit
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse Off topic: Tom that station of yours looks really great. You did a good job on it. I'm just trying to figure out what part of the country has pink dirt. Head down to your hardware store and see if you can pick up a really cheap bent can brown latex house paint. You don't need much. Believe me, you'll feel a lot better with the color just a little more natural.
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpitFireV12RR Okay. Thank you. I have to ask...I'm going to guess that there are nothing less than 18" radius curves, right? And are those snap switches or #4s?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse Off topic: ... I'm just trying to figure out what part of the country has pink dirt. That would be parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and the parts of Colorado that have "Fountian" formation outcrops! They call them red rocks and red dirt but after it sits there and bleaches in the sun it is pink or pale orange.....[;)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse Off topic: ... I'm just trying to figure out what part of the country has pink dirt.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage Spit, I like the irregular "loop" on your layout. Makes it more interesting to look at. A couple of things I see right off the bat. Do you know how tight those flex-track curves are on either end? From what I can surmise, they look <18" radius. Might be OK if you are running small switchers and 40' rolling stock. At least 18" radius would be ideal.
QUOTE: The other has to do with your tunnel. Unless you have good access, turnouts inside tunnels are usually to be avoided. Also, make sure you leave enough center-to-center (CTC) distance between your tracks. In general, 2" minimum on straight, 2-1/2" on curves.