Perfect! Now I know what my New Year's resolution/project will be. I'll contact you off the group with what I will need.
thx! ... pqr ----- Original Message ----- From: Tomalco Track (Larry Morton) To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:12 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} shelf /switching layouts John, Tomalco Track can make some code 83, #7 turnouts for you. Tomalco Track Larry Morton 289 Orchard Circle Hendersonville, NC 28739 (828) 694-3858 www.tomalcotrack.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: John Picur To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:08 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} shelf /switching layouts Mine is 32 inches wide by 11 feet, 4 inches long, operational as a switching puzzle but unsceniced. I DO have a scenicing plan plus a supply of structures to be built but this has not been done for reasons explained below. Track plan is a modification of the Switchman's Nightmare layout in 101 Track Plans (1.3 x 6 in HO). It is not a strict 1.36x conversion -- I decided on #8 turnouts so the layout is just under double the size to fit one wall of my room. I'll get some photos to you and a summary of operations, which provide for three locomotives (2 switchers plus road power). The layout can be made portable. I made some mistakes in the underframing. Primary amongst these is that I reused some sections from old O scale layout that are very heavy and, over the years (about 25), developed some warpage. That, plus the fact the turnouts are starting to wear out after completing more than 3000 switchlists means the layout needs a rebuild. Although I currently use Shinohara track, I would prefer to go to Code 83 in future if I can find someone who can produce ready-made #7 turnouts. The #8s look great but are still a bit long for the space available. I am no modeler, especially for something as critical as track; just an old railfan who prefers S Scale and switching operations. regards ... pqr ----- Original Message ----- From: Art Armstrong To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 2:24 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} shelf /switching layouts Hello - A recent post from Phil Scandura said: "I'm new to S Scale (having been an N scaler since 1969) and I'm new to the list. [clip] ... plan to build a small switching layout on a shelf. Thx!" This post inspired me to renew my efforts towards getting information organized regarding shelf and other types of small S-scale layouts. I know that there are others on this list running or building shelf/switching layouts and I am convinced there are many like Phil who want to change scales but are not sure of how to get started in S. I have opened a website toward collecting and distributing information on existing or proposed shelf or switching layouts. The goal is to share information with others who have such layouts and to make the information available to others who might be contemplating such an effort. At this time my layout is the only one displayed but I have hopes that others will share along with me. You can visit this site at http://webpages.charter.net/aarmstro/index.htm Thanks for any comments or submissions. Art Armstrong [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
