The B&O Delaware Avenue Branch

[nickelplate759]

What's the diameter of a (then) standard fire hydrant flange?    If the flange is about 1 foot, then it looks like the sidewalk squares are about 6'x6'

[ridinshotgun]

Hey Bob figure a standard car was about 6 foot wide so if you look up the block there is a car sitting on the right hands sidewalk with space on both sides. So figure at least 10 feet wide. I have walked down in those areas and I can tell you the sidewalks on most of those streets are wide enough to pull delivery trucks up onto without impeding traffic.

[peteski]

So, I found this photo and I love the style of the street lamp. Nothing in LED's that would be an exact match, but close to being to pass off. I have some samples inbound for a test.

These are not a match (and pricey), but I figured I would mention them.  You would have to just use the lamp fixture and scratchbuild the post and arm.


https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Faller_272127.html


This is a 3-pack.
https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Faller_272126.html

I'm also not sure about the "arc" light. That might be bluish where you probably want warm white.

[prr7161]

I would put the pavement width at least 26' and therefore the sidewalks look to be 12'.

Agreed, I think the ROW building front to building front is likely 50', so 12/26/12 looks about right to me.

[nickelplate759]

I would put the pavement width at least 26' and therefore the sidewalks look to be 12'.

That puts the street width at 2 rods, which sounds weird, but in older east coast locations is a very common width for a road.

[TrainCat2]

I did the design with the side streets being 2in wide or 26.667ft. Streets with trackage have 2in on either side of tracks. Sidewalks, at the moment, are designed at 1/2in or 6.5ft. Need to see what would happen if To building and track placement if I widen them.

Pete, those lamps took really interesting. Have to see what the budget is like or if I can vacuum form a shell that will do the trick with the SMD LED’s I just bought. So, how about the street lamp height? 20ft above the road surface look right to y’all?

[Cajonpassfan]

That puts the street width at 2 rods, which sounds weird, but in older east coast locations is a very common width for a road.

Two rods would make the street 33' wide, no?

[nickelplate759]

Two rods would make the street 33' wide, no?

Oops, you are right!  So, never mind...

[nickelplate759]

on further thought - in my old town in New Hampshire, the right -of-way is what was measured in rods, not the paved road itself.   So, if this right-of-way were 3 (not 2) rods, then a pair 12' sidewalks and 25.5' wide road fits just right..

[TrainCat2]

These are not a match (and pricey), but I figured I would mention them.  You would have to just use the lamp fixture and scratchbuild the post and arm. I'm also not sure about the "arc" light. That might be bluish where you probably want warm white.

272126 is warm white and 272226 is cool white. I found 1 of each 3-pack in the states under $20 and they have been purchased. Warm white to test and cool white to disassemble to cast the top and clear enclosure as reference for a vacuum plug.

[peteski]

272126 is warm white and 272226 is cool white. I found 1 of each 3-pack in the states under $20 and they have been purchased. Warm white to test and cool white to disassemble to cast the top and clear enclosure as reference for a vacuum plug.

Excellent!

[TrainCat2]

Back working on the design at nights. Started working on the last module (#4). I have General Manufacturing as well as John's Roasted Pork. I wanted to add a special visual effect so I will be adding a coal distributer served via one of my single track Pin Connected bridges. Overkill? Yes, but mega kewl! Does anyone know what the max grade for a BMann 2-6-0 would be pushing three 2-bay hoppers ??

[TrainCat2]

Before anyone thinks this isn't going to happen, modules are appearing. Here are module 1-3 in various stages of completion.



Module #1 still needs the center supports before leg braces, paint, deck and foam.



Module #2 is the farthest along and only needs the 1/8in top cork and attachment of the heavy duty casters.



Module #3 is ready for the foam. I had to laminate two 3/4in blanks together. The two outer holes of the five are for 3/4in dowel alignment pins.

[wm3798]

Low rider!

[MK]

My thoughts exactly!  How high are those?  You plan to run trains sitting on an office chair with wheels?