Here's what I was talking about; http://www.climaxlocomotives.com/articles/dheastin/img/shay.jpg
Those wooden rails are certainly dark enough that you could hide a strip of "weathered" metal sandwiched between the wood. While this would give you a small contact surface, it should work Jeff Allen --- In [email protected], "David Heine" <davesn3@...> wrote: > > Actually battery power is common for garden railroads. > > However, with all this talk about battery power, I've been thinking of how I > could fit a pole or stringer (sawn timber rails) road on my S scale layout > somehow, even for a short stretch. Although it might transload logs with a > narrow gauge railroad, it would probably be broad gauge. Of course, it > would be a lot easier and happen sooner if I didn't need to scratchbuild a > Class A Climax for motive power. > > Dave Heine > Easton, PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Ed > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} Battery Power Thoughts.......... > > > I am seriously considering following Peter's lead <snip> > > Bill Winans > > One place where these new-fangled battery-powered systems will really shine > is outdoor layouts where dirty track and constant cleaning is a real > headache. I can see where battery power might well be the best choice in > that kind of environment. > > Perhaps dusty attics, grungy garages and dirty basements are other ideal > locations for a control system that does not require clean track. > > Ed Loizeaux > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ 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/
