Naugatuck Valley for Sale

[Ian MacMillan]

Because it's sooo far off base.   

It's code 80....not interested!

[Blazeman]

It's code 80....not interested!

 

Actually, it's PECO 55.

[Erik PRR]

I'm considering buying it just to see how well the Peco turnouts are doing without any DCC-modifying after these years!

[davefoxx]

 

Actually, it's PECO 55.

Peco 55? Well, if that's the case, then Ian was right.  It IS Code 80.   

DFF

[peteski]

I'm considering buying it just to see how well the Peco turnouts are doing without any DCC-modifying after these years!

There is nothing to see. They work.    We built friends layout (starting in the early 1990s using Peco turnouts. The layout has been DCC almost from the starts and other than couple of broken throwbars (attributed to too much pressure exerted by the Tortise switch machines), the turnouts have been trouble-free and reliable.  Few (but not all) mainline turnouts have been modified by gluing in a styrene strip inside the guard rails. But that is a gauge issue (not DCC).

The frogs are powered through the Tortoises. But I don't consider that as a Peco modification (this should be done to all metal-frog turnouts).  You should never depend on points to reliably supply power.  Case in point: another friend who uses points (on Peco switches) to route power.  It is often a struggle and frustration to keep the trains running.  No matter how clean he keeps them.

After operating on both layouts I see a clear choice: a little extra work upfront and years of trouble-free operation, or taking the lazy easy way out and having to constantly deal with a problem.  It is no fun when trains don't run well.

[Erik PRR]

Thanks, peteski. Maybe "Dcc-modification" was the wrong term. I have the impression that David hasn't used any aids to route power to the frogs apart from not painting the switch points. That's what makes me interested.

[Rich_S]

Thanks, peteski. Maybe "Dcc-modification" was the wrong term. I have the impression that David hasn't used any aids to route power to the frogs apart from not painting the switch points. That's what makes me interested.

According to the book "Building a Model Railroad Step by Step" The Peco turnouts have live frogs, so David gapped the rails just beyond the frogs. He then added jumper wires from the frog rails to the stock rails. He also soldered feeder wires to the rail joiners and then soldered the rail joiners to the rails on the point end of the turnout.  As long as the contact between the points the stock rails remain in good electrical condition, the turnout should function flawlessly.

http://www.amazon.com/Building-Railroad-Edition-Modern-Railroader/dp/089024832X

[kelleywpns]

Anyone know of an update to this thread?  Did the NV sell?

Mike

[conrail98]

Looks like it's been sold:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Naugatuck-Valley-N-scale-model-railroad-layout-12-x-18-feet-Nearly-complete-/291395575085?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d8879d2d

Phil

[Rossford Yard]

A steal at only $3750.  What happened to the $10K minimum bid?

That layout has to have $3750 in materials alone......

[jnevis]

A steal at only $3750.  What happened to the $10K minimum bid?

That layout has to have $3750 in materials alone......

Of note, the eBay listing doesn't mention it including rolling stock or locos.

[Blazeman]

Now I wonder what he does, or does he get enough trains "at the office?"

[conrail98]

Now I wonder what he does, or does he get enough trains "at the office?"

He put a post on the video tour of the layout on MR's website basically saying it's time to build something new. My question is does he stay in N scale or go to HO or something else entirely,

Phil