Oh no! I'm Having THOSE Kinds of Thoughts Again!

[wm3798]

It could live on as part of the east throat of Ridgeley Yard!... maybe...  Hang on to it, I'm toying with completely revising the area around the roundhouse, a couple of sharpish left handers might be just the trick!

Lee

[davefoxx]

It could live on as part of the east throat of Ridgeley Yard!... maybe...  Hang on to it, I'm toying with completely revising the area around the roundhouse, a couple of sharpish left handers might be just the trick!

Lee

Oh, don't worry about it finding a new home.  There's no way I'd even consider tossing that turnout out.  It's a piece of art... and a functional one at that.     But, I'll make you a deal.  If I cannot find a use for the curved turnout on the A&R (and if you CAN use it), I'll consider making a donation to the Lee Weldon Foundation.

[Chris333]

You probably don't want such a sharp turnout on this layout always. I wouldn't worry about it, just some rail and solder.

[davefoxx]

Don't sell yourself short, Chris.  That turnout is awesome and, what I'm sure is a very unique, if not record setting radius, is absolutely worth saving.

[NorfolkSouthern9708]

What are the radius's on it again? If you don't use it, I might be able to find a place for it on my door layout (That is when I decide to start it)

[wm3798]

As soon as I started thinking it over, I started tinkering with the yard design, and probably can't use it.  See the engineering report elsewhere in these pages...

Lee

[davefoxx]

Get this... it's a 10" and 8 1/2" radius!  It works flawlessly, too, believe it or not.

[NorfolkSouthern9708]

I'm not sure if I could use it then, I'm going to have 6 axle engines on the layout.

[RockGp40]

More on the A&R:

http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/8704440/

[davefoxx]

More on the A&R:

http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/8704440/

Brian,

That was awesome!  Thanks for sharing.  I hope that link will stay active and not be deleted by the news station, so I can watch it again later.

Thanks again!
Dave

[extra7000south]

Any thing new to report Dave?? 

[davefoxx]

Well, here's a couple of shots that I posted last week:



I like this next shot, which shows the nature of this HCD layout: the large Class 1 road roaring through town with the latest power contrasting with the short line's frugality (a decades-old first generation locomotive):


This past week, I finished the track on the Raeford side of the layout.  I should be able to finish the Aberdeen side in no time, once I receive two Atlas #5 right hand turnouts that are holding up the installation of the inside A&R track and sidings.  I have also cut out the creek between Raeford and Aberdeen and started roughing in some scenic elements.  Since I have been trying to document my progress as I go, I will try to post more photos soon.

Thanks,
Dave Foxx

[extra7000south]

Nice Dave...Looking good!! 

[MichaelT]

Well, what an adventure this has been. Thanks for the posts everyone; it has given some new motivation and ideas for me going through this threads process!!

[Iain]

I reckon you're going to want dirt samples, aren't you?