I’m looking for a passenger station/platform that is curved…that is I need the station or platform to sit on a curved track section and would like it to roughly parrallel the O-36 curve. Am wondering if anybody makes anything like this?
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That sounds like a great idea SFSC ! I have never run across one like that, however, I have scratchbuilt a regular station platform & that may be what you will have to do. There are plenty of materials available to build it from, & it would be very unique when completed. Maybe some one else may know of one available, though. In case you decide to build it, we can all chip in with ideas & suggestions for materials !
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It sounds like a great idea, but I have never heard of such an item before.
So I reacon that you will be the first to scratchbuild it.
Good luck
Sounds like a fun project. The platform shouldn’t be to bad, but if you are planning on a roof, that could be a challenge. Would probably be easier if you go with a flat roof rather than the more traditional peaked roof. Either wood or styrene would be suitable materials.
I’m sure no one makes one, although I’m sure I’ve seen Elevated train station prototype photos. Just add a curved platform on top of an existing one. Joe
In real life I would guess that the platform would curve to match the track but the building would be the usual rectangle but set back enough to clear the train. You could easily cut the platform from foam core art board.
This might not help you, but it may jog someone’s memory. I remember seeing a picture as part of a layout in CTT several issues back where the station was on a curve. I believe that the base was built from either HO or N cork roadbed. I do not remember if there was a roof. Maybe someone else remembers the layout or has the old issue and can add some more details.
Poppyl
If this works here is a picture of a real one in England.
Also Hornby makes curved platforms in OO gauge which is just slightly larger than HO.
Toledo Union Station has curved platforms. You will probably have to scratch build or possibly “kit bash” to make one up.
One note of caution on a tight radius curve like 0-36, I would not recommend trying to make the platform vestibule level. The curve is just too tight.
There is at least one station on the New York subway that has “moving sections” that fill in the gap between the cars and the “real” platform edge.
The only one I have seen is the old tin plate marx glendale depot. this is a real nice piece that sit on a curve. they pop up on ebay every so often.