A few weekends ago, I set up an S scale display with a figure-8 built on it.
After a few early problems were fixed, the train ran just fine on both days. Having a train running on a figure-8 running with just enough cars to clear the diamond and avoiding a near-miss (aka 'hit'). This beats an oval or figure-8 with a couple of cars. For those who don't recall, the figure 8 was built with SHS sectional and a custom-made crossing. The table was about 4 by 8 with hinged sections 2 feet in from each end. The diamond posed no problems. I will be working on some pictures and text and will post them to the list in case anyone's interested in trying their own. The biggest rub with the display was that the display extends to 8 feet but the table provided to sit it on was only 6 feet. This caused the ends to sag and the result was derailing cars at the hinge transition points. Fortunately I found this at the Friday evening setup so Saturday morning I brought along a couple of legs to support the ends. The train ran fine after that. I don't know if clamped joints rather than hinged joints would have made a difference. Saturday's train was a straight DC operation, while Sunday was set aside for DCC. The planned loco (for part of the day) ended up having a failed decoder (a matching HO version was going to follow on a flatcar). Loco set #2 (the afternoon train) ended up running all day. This set was an AM FA pair with Soundtrax installed. The only 'problem' here was that the train was 'loud - metal wheels on metal rails)' on the SHS + hard insulation base so the engine run was hard to here. Its horn and whistle were easily heard however. The sounds, along with the "close calls" made child and adult alike smile at the setup. The display was only 30+ inches above the floor so most children could view the display at eye level. There was minimal 'touching' and I think there were only two derailments over the two days because of it. I don't think an electrified fence is needed. A stare-down does wonders : ) In closing, many thanks to the NASG for providing the various flyers and extra magazines for the weekend. I also had some CSSQ newsletters and membership forms for anyone to take. As a result of the weekend I did find out there were at least two more S gaugers in the county. That makes at least 4. : ) Ken The poll results are in....... To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL, to reply to the sender, use REPLY. I do NOT know if this works on all e-mail software, but it works on some of the most common ones. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list. Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
