I read on the Milwaukee Road Yahoo site a couple of weeks ago that somewhere around Avery, they had a couple of reverse curves that would not line up properly with the specified easements and they had to "fudge" the curves to get the track to line up.
I have photos of the IC curve at Galena, IL, taken from the locomotive cab, and they had "kink" of sorts where the curve met the bridge over the river. 6-axle SD-type locomotives would protest vociferously when traveling over that particular section of track. The wye at Manchester, IA, where the Cedar Rapids branch leaves the main line, also had a slight kink on one leg to make it fit, as well These examples go to show that there is a prototype for everything and nothing is sacred to getting the job done. I have employed many prototype "Git 'er Done!" philosophy examples to justify certain track configurations on SHABBONA RR where "conventional model railroad wisdom" says it isn't possible. Bob Nicholson ___________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Michael" <meldridge@...> wrote: > > It looks to me like a turnout has two easements: straight to curve to > straight. In any case, I don't think they help the problem at hand, because > unless it is a curved turnout, every leg enters it straight. If you need an > easement coming out of the turnout, I think you should draw a straight line > about a foot past the frog in both directions, and work as if that is where > the track is. > > -Michael Eldridge > > --- In [email protected], "canadiannorthernhistorian" <bairds_nest@> > wrote: > > > As an addition to my comments, a turnout constitutes an easement curve. > > However, the track for 2-3 inches beyond the points must be straight, as > > this is part of the easement. > > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
