Bill (in keeping with the group rules, please include your last name): Sorry, I cannot really tell you if there is any different. Like I said, there are several great resources out there. Paul Mallery's book tends to be more technical (actually includes the equation for the spiral easement), but that doesn't make it better. The geek in me just seems to gravitate to the more technical. <G>
Dick Karnes is right though, don't over think these things! Jim Kindraka Plymouth, WI --- In [email protected], Bill Rigsby <silvergost1@...> wrote: > > Jim, > Â Found listings for both Trackwork Handbook, and Trackwork for Model > Railroads. What is the difference, if any between the two? > Â Bill > > --- On Thu, 11/8/12, raisinone <raisinone@...> wrote: > > > From: raisinone <raisinone@...> > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Spiral Easements > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 8:41 AM > > > > Â > > > > There are several great resources for this. I've always been partial to Paul > Mallery's "Trackwork Handbook" for this and other track building information. > It contains an actual template in the appendix you can copy on harder stock > and use for laying out easements on any curve from 24 to 48" radius. > > I think the soft cover book is out of print but you can find them at train > shows, Amazon, etc. IMHO, well worth the money if you plan to build your own > railroad! > > Jim Kindraka > Plymouth, WI > > --- In [email protected], gftolhurst@ wrote: > > > > See John Armstrong's Track Planning for Realistic Operation, he has a > > really neat write-up on the subject. > > > > > > Fred Tolhurst > > Maryville, TN > > > > --- On Wed, 11/7/12, Mike Andrzejewski <mike_a_2001@> wrote: > > > > > > From: Mike Andrzejewski <mike_a_2001@> > > Subject: {S-Scale List} Spiral Easements > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Received: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 10:04 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where can one find an easy to understand explanation of easements and how > > to make them? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Mike Andrzejewski > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
