Vertical hinged section

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I’m building a 6" wide, HO, 0% grade, double track, 40" high shelf layout with crossovers around my 12’ 00" X 11’ 6" room. The curve radii of the c/l track will be 34" and 36"/ 90 degree arc at three of the room corners. These corners are where I plan to locate my industrial structures and spurs.

There will be (2) 34"/36" rad./45 degree curve sections connected by a hinged diagonal section in the fourth corner where the door is located. I must do this since the door opens into the room and of course, it must clear the layout. Basically a square layout with one corner cut at a 45 degree angle.

I’m imagining either trestles or a viaduct in this part of my railroad with 40" piers all the way down to floor level on either side of a span.

This is where I need inspiration…the span. It must be hinged in order to enter the room without doing the limbo.

I went through countless back issues and cant really find anything useful to use for guidance. Especially when it comes to wiring the track and cab busses.

If anybody here grasps my concept and can contribute useful tips to help see me through the design phase, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks,

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Good day Ted, I have something similar in my layout. A 12X12 room with the entrance at 45 degrees. The link explains how I did it. Hope it helps you.

Scott

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1128437/ShowPost.aspx

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Howdy, Ted. [#welcome] to the forum!

Not to subsidize the forum sponsor’s competition, but there’s an excellent article about just such a project in the July issue of Railroad Model Craftsman - a two-levels of track “dutch door” access gate.

When I was trying to cram everything into one stall of a two car garage, I mulled over the same problem challenge. Happily, when my wife ceded her garage stall to the railroad the requirement went away.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)