Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

[S&S RR]

John, Do you have any Dual Gauge Track in your plans?

Jim

Hi Jim


Not at this time.  I was going to add some dual gauge in this area but the turnouts are not available unless you make them yourself.  I don't need another project right now so I decided not to use dual gauge track.  We will see what's available when I get around to finishing this area.

[bparrish]

John...

Harris Models in Texas shows a bunch of Shinohara dual gauge track products.

Downside.......... code 70. 

I have a NG division of Shinohara turnouts and track and if carefully laid works really well.  To convert these turnouts to DCC you only need to take out the bronze wiper under the throw bars and then power the frogs from your turnout machine.

I still have some code 70 in my Nampa Yard and the transition joiners are REALLY easy to construct.  Take your code 100 or 83 joiners and flatten half of it........ slide it on to the taller rail and then solder the 70 rail to the top of the joiner.  It works well and there is almost never a height problem with code 100 transitions.  The joiner needs so bending to make 83 work.

I double dog dare you to go for dual gauge ! ! ! !

see ya
Bob

[S&S RR]

John...

Harris Models in Texas shows a bunch of Shinohara dual gauge track products.

Downside.......... code 70. 

I have a NG division of Shinohara turnouts and track and if carefully laid works really well.  To convert these turnouts to DCC you only need to take out the bronze wiper under the throw bars and then power the frogs from your turnout machine.

I still have some code 70 in my Nampa Yard and the transition joiners are REALLY easy to construct.  Take your code 100 or 83 joiners and flatten half of it........ slide it on to the taller rail and then solder the 70 rail to the top of the joiner.  It works well and there is almost never a height problem with code 100 transitions.  The joiner needs so bending to make 83 work.

I double dog dare you to go for dual gauge ! ! ! !

see ya
Bob

Bob


HI Bob 


A double dog dare! WOW. I will check out what's available  in dual gauge turnouts - I have a future project in mind.    When I first started laying this section out I looked and could not find the dual gauge turnouts available. This area just isn't big enough but there is a future town called Superior that just might have some dual gauge trackage. You are going to have to follow this thread for a few years to see it.

[S&S RR]

Today, the workbenches returned to duty on the S&S RR. I restarted my Jacob's Coal build - it will be named Isaac's Coal in this case.

[S&S RR]

I also took another yellow box off the shelf.  I have been playing with a number of things for the corner near the Mt. Aiden Trestle. I did some measuring and the Mackenzie Milling FSM kit number 215 looks like it is going to fit with a few minor modifications.  I cut a piece of gator foam for the base of the build and tried a few different scenarios for the placement of the structures.

[S&S RR]

[S&S RR]

[S&S RR]

After I got comfortable with the placement, it was back to the workbench to get started.

[PRR Modeler]

It's already a amazing scene John. I look forward to seeing your progress. The walls look really thick for the milling company or is that your mock up?

[S&S RR]

It's already a amazing scene John. I look forward to seeing your progress. The walls look really thick for the milling company or is that your mock up?

I should have explained better.  What you are looking at are the cement walls for the retaining pond.  The mill is built on top of them. I'm just playing with the footprint in the pictures. George has a very unique way of turning a block of wood into a weathered cement wall.  Stay tuned. This build is an old run down mill that hasn't been operational for years. It going to be right up front on the layout so it will be highly detailed.

[S&S RR]

I was also playing with the idea of a bridge from Brambell's over to the mill but the elevations just will not work and leave enough room for the mainline.  You will notice a gauge in the picture.  Conclusion - bridge idea will not work. The hole in the fence will be filled and the stone wall adjusted.

[S&S RR]

When these two builds are complete and planted I will be able to complete the scenery and declare a 12 foot by 8 foot section of the layout "complete".

[sdrees]

Hi John,

Now you are talking my stuff with your structure builds.  This will be interesting to follow.

Also about your dilemma with dual HO and HON3 switches. Try Jeff Otto at Oak Hill.  He custom builds switches and I am using some of his on my layout.  his email is jeff@ohrtracksupply.com

[Janbouli]

I have that kit too , so am very much looking forward to a build thread of it.

[S&S RR]

Hi John,

Now you are talking my stuff with your structure builds.  This will be interesting to follow.

Also about your dilemma with dual HO and HON3 switches. Try Jeff Otto at Oak Hill.  He custom builds switches and I am using some of his on my layout.  his email is jeff@ohrtracksupply.com

Steve


Thanks for the lead on turnouts. I have a lot of structure builds lined up so check back often.