I was hoping that you decided to join me in building a battery storage locomotive (remember; we discussed my Sn9mm battery storage loco on a previous thread).
I'm not sure how much battery life you could get out of a battery that fits in a climax. I'm wondering if you could sandwich a metal rail (not necessarily a rail road shaped rail, just a strip of metal) between the pieces of wood you're laying as rails? I'm pretty sure that the tops of timber rails were either treated or darkened from friction burns since they always appear darker in pictures. You could use this weathering to hide the metal strip. Just a thought. I can't wait to see the finished product. 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/
