I have started a small new outside rail layout for my old equipment. It uses all hand laid track. Code 172 steel rail, individual tie plates, spikes, weathering, etc. Anyways here’s a section of it is as of tonight. The outside rails are not in place in these pictures but they will be soon. You can see the longer ties that are in place to accomodate the third rail chairs. As I get more done, I’ll update pictures. This layout is a hybrid. It will be able to run in pure 2 rail mode or with the flip of a switch will run pure 3 rail. The taller rail will accomodate 3 rail wheels and with nothing more than an added outside rail pickup I can run anything. What do you guys think?
I’m still playing with outside 3rd rail. I have really come to love it. I have even started a Yahoo group called “Outside 3rd Rail Modeling” where I am going to compile every piece of information, videos, pictures, etc that I have and hope yet to find. If you are a person who is interested or just fascinated in outside 3rd rail, come on over.
The Central Connecting Railroad is the outside 3rd rail club in Brooklyn, New York. It is a very old club, and all their steam, diesel, and subway cars have been modified. Their website shows a small selection of their rolling stock and trackwork. I have many pictures of the layout, but no photo-hosting account to upload them to as yet.
Larry
The only pictures I’ve ever seen of that layout are the few they have on that website. I’d love to see more.