Just a thought for the makers of garden railways [8)]

Garden Railroading
1

I think that when you feature a railway in the Mag, you should include the minimum switch radious.

Does any one agree?[?]

2

Explain your reasoning.
I personally think they should have all the wheels on the track, not show trains jacknifed, have headlights on, show RED for occupied tracks, and not call Pola kits “scratchbuilt”.
Since I don’t use brass sectional, I generally look at the pretty pictures using sharp curves and TALL rail and turn the page.
TOC

3

We already do this (and have been for many years)! It’s listed in the “railway at a glance” box we provide for each railway featured.

Rene

4

I don’t understand why anyone would just follow " layout" as such, why? surely you would engineer your tracks to suit your available space and the natural problems and benefits you have available.

Rgds Ian

5

I personally use the “Rule Of Thumb”, the largest possible switch , however if you can only use the smallest switch size that is what you have to do. Mainline out back is Aristo-Craft’s largest size in availabe the year 2000 #6 I believe and the smaller size switces off the mainline.

Mikadousrp

6

thats not what i mean.

i would djust like to know what switching angle the featured rail ways use.

thats all