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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #450 on: September 23, 2019, 10:59:19 AM »
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Progress.  Inside staging track installed with feeders and soldered joints.  Mr. Fairbanks and Mr. Morse are content with the results.


I've provided for a dead zone long enough for two diesels or one steam engine at the end of the siding, controlled by the power routing Peco turnout.  At the other end I'll wire the tortoise to handle the chore of controlling the traffic.  This should provide for a reasonable fail safe for the trackage obscured by the sky board.

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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #451 on: September 23, 2019, 05:16:46 PM »
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And then there were 4...


So the B&O staging tracks are complete.  Next, arranging and installing the upper tracks in the back, including the platforms to cross the lower tracks.  This side won't have scenery, so these will be simple 1/4" plywood curves.
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #452 on: September 23, 2019, 10:25:32 PM »
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Closed the first loop tonight, at least to fit the track.  There's a stream crossing I want to work out at the West end, which will also be the main wiring conduit to a terminal strip where the control panel will be tied in.

But I'm one step closer to abandoning Retro 1.0.  The wreckers are gathering the tools of their gloomy trade once again...

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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #453 on: September 24, 2019, 02:02:03 PM »
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It's starting to look like something!




The two main loops are done.  I need to install two more Tortoises at the front and do the wiring in a more or less complete form before I get ahead of myself on the upper line.
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #454 on: September 24, 2019, 02:07:40 PM »
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This was fun to do...


I wanted a rerailer near the front of the layout since switching trains in and out will be manual.  This location also works out as a grade crossing in the scenery plan that's evolving, so it looks like I'll get to use a highway bridge across the river as Well!
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #455 on: September 24, 2019, 02:10:58 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on September 20, 2019, 08:28:17 PM
You need to put it against a wall or it's not a model railroad.

Says the guy who's planning an island layout in the middle of the room.  :trollface:
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #456 on: September 24, 2019, 03:34:37 PM »
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Quote from: OldEastRR on September 24, 2019, 02:10:58 PM
Says the guy who's planning an island layout in the middle of the room.  :trollface:


Maybe Ed should have used the sarcasm font because I think you missed it.
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #457 on: September 24, 2019, 04:45:05 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on September 24, 2019, 03:34:37 PM

Maybe Ed should have used the sarcasm font because I think you missed it.

This.
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #458 on: September 24, 2019, 04:54:25 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on September 24, 2019, 03:34:37 PM

Maybe Ed should have used the sarcasm font because I think you missed it.

I thought the sarcasm font was the default setting... or maybe that was the snark font.
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #459 on: September 24, 2019, 06:52:54 PM »
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I'm not seeing why there needs to be S-curves -- in fact a double S -- on that one end of the holding track yards (Lee's layout).
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #460 on: September 24, 2019, 07:22:35 PM »
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If he wanted them there then they would need to be there.
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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #461 on: September 24, 2019, 07:49:08 PM »
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The holding tracks are accessed with Peco long turnouts.  The S you see is the result of the camera angle.  There is nothing there that will disrupt the flow of a bunch of 85' passenger cars.  Even a little bit.

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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #462 on: September 25, 2019, 10:28:39 AM »
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Torture testing track joints with the tiniest wheels I have available.


Not surprisingly, the 0-4-0 tank engine splutters a bit thru the long Peco frogs, but it does much better than on the long Atlas turnouts I started with.
The short guy won't likely see much action on this layout, so I'm not too worried about it.

Everything else works great, although the 4-4-0 helped find a couple of rough solder joints.

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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #463 on: September 26, 2019, 09:58:40 AM »
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Cleaned up the work zone and finished laying out the high line.


Time to start scouting photo locations and teasing out some scenery ideas.









I might be running trains with my last cup of coffee, too... 

Only a few more chores to do before I can paint the foam base and move it into the office to start on the scenery in earnest.  Very excite!

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Re: Retro Tech Layout Project - N Scale Compact Layout
« Reply #464 on: September 26, 2019, 10:20:06 AM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on September 26, 2019, 09:58:40 AM
Cleaned up the work zone and finished laying out the high line.


Your retro-tech layout ought to have retro-tech power packs.

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