Jim,
I think you're right about the dip. I hadn't thought of that. This spot is
a transition where the first turn of my helix dips below the top level. Since
the conflict area is already on a grade, I think I'll just slightly raise this
spot on the top level. After all, the world isn't flat anyway. This is the
difficulty an Opto-mechanical designer faces when he's used to working to 6
decimal places. In the real world, 1/64" is never .015625, but in my head it
is. Imagine what 1/2" looks like! Thanks for bringing me back to reality.
As I told Ed, after nearly 50 years of model railroading I've not yet found
anyone interested in my trains. I guess it's still wise to be accomodating
just in case.
Ed Kozlowsky
Sanford, Maine
raisinone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If I punched the right buttons, 3 5/8ths inches is a 19' 4" vertical
clearance. That will most likely work, but large late steam
locomotives had extreme heights of up to 16' 8" and some UP Turbines
rose to 17' 2" from the rails. That cuts your margin down should, as
Ed suggests, others bring models over to operate. Also, the big caveat
mentioned before... you're assuming whoever built or manufactured the
model got the height right. If they were 1/8th inch off, that adds 8"
to the height equation.
Is it possible to lower the rails with a soft dip at the low spot?
Something to ponder...
Jim K.
--- In [email protected], "ed_loizeaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I'm modeling 1951, so will have no modern equipment to worry
> > about. I don't even like modern equipment, so It's no temptation
for
> > me. What do you think is the minimum I could get away with?
> > Ed Kozlowsky
>
> Ed....You sound like a clone of me. Same era and similarly little
> interest in modern stuff. BUT, my friends have modern things and
they
> like to come and run stuff over here. So keep your friends in mind.
> Doublestack container cars are TALL. The future has many
> uncertainties. Cheers...Ed L.
>
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