David,
Any alternatives you suggest for switches and track work, especially for the yard besides snap track and switches? Really not thrilled being a “beginner” somewhat with cutting switches and track to fit, or with working with snap switches and cutting the black side piece off and modifying the throw rods. Anyway around this “mish mash” of track as you’ve described it?
Dave,
Excellent and informative episode. What is the center spacing distance between the shortened turnouts? How far apart are your yard tracks center to center and what is the minimum you would recommend?
Thanks, Mark
Following the Virginian Series, and would try using ideas in a more Western USA setting. I have been a MR fan for many years.
I too would like to know the track spacing distance in the yard. If you used Atlas snap swithes and cut them down you don’t have any clearance for the manual track throws to function properly. You said you were going to install switch motors later and I can see why. What if we didn’t and used hand throws, then how would you solve this problem with the yard ladder construction? This is my problem right now, any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am really enjoying this series, keep up the good work and thank you David.
good piece so far. I’m really interested in this project, as I don’t have much room for a big layout. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the excellent articles .
good piece so far. I’m really interested in this project, as I don’t have much room for a big layout. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the excellent articles .
David: The layout and your ideas are always welcome, and you do make it look easy.
Thanks again
great tips for the VIrginia rilroad project…keep them coming
loving the videos, but where do you put the branch line track?
I’v been building the layout and I finally got the road bed. i’d
like to know where to put it?
I also like the video series but I see so many questions asked. Do you ever answer them ?? If you do where can we look to see your answers. This is not ment to be offensive I and many others would like to know. thanks in advance for your answer
jeff