Ed: On my earlier version of SHABBONA RR, I used hinges and deadbolts for a drop down section that worked well. I beveled the rail joints at each end and held them in alignment with brass tubing and piano wire. It was probably the best working part of the whole layout, thanks to the idea I got from Josh Seltzer and his crew with their portable layout at the Pittsburgh MRIA show.
I'm almost glad a move forced me to tear the layout down. Train movements across it were smooth as glass. I still have the drop section, complete with a #5 crossover mounted on it. I can provide photos if anybody's interested. I wrote an article on it (accepted but never published) about twenty years ago. I should have sent to to one of the S publications, but I had just brought down some Big Game with a couple of submissions and was on a mission. The Big Game was still interested in blunt, bumpy rail breaks at moveable sections. Bob Nicholson ____________________________________________________ --- In [email protected], Ed Kozlowsky <soldado7264@...> wrote: > > . . . A little more work and I can begin laying track on the lower level. > Then I have to tackle the lift-out section across the doorway. I haven't any > first hand experience with these things, and haven't decided on the method. > I could go with a drop-down or lift-out. The opening is only slightly over > 24", and it would only have to be used to get into the room. No need > to use it once your in there (except bathroom breaks). I don't think more > than 3 people could be in there at any one time. 4 people would have to be > VERY good freinds or just looking things over, but not operating. There > isn't enough room for any more. > > The end points that need to be connected are quite stable. Any good advice? > > Ed Kozlowsky > Sanford, Maine > > [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: [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/
