Time for Tehachapi Loop in O Scale. Always though Tehachapi Loop was a main line with a siding, after researching on Google the siding is actually the start of another line heading down to LA .which will fit into my design. These pictures show the start of my design, more pictures to follow with the benchwork and track which is almost in place.
This is my first try at posting pictures, so bear with me. If you open the attachment pictures at the bottom, I have some info about each picture.
Jack
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84" rqdius? Whose track and switch?
Wow, that's an impressive undertaking.
WOW!!
What are your plans for the center of that loop?
Dave
Co. hirailer: Using Atlas O Track 90" radius inside and 99" radius outside loop.
airieck: You know it, started out thinking helix and figured why not the big loop.
dpg: Thinking about a couple things, actual look of Tehachapi landscape, a merry go round for my grand kids, or it may be a good spot for Lee Willis's V2 secret Rocket Silo base, etc.
Jack
Dr. Jack,
I have seen some renditions of Tehachapi in HO and N in magazines. Seeing it in O gauge should be very impressive!
Co. hirailer: Using Atlas O Track 90" radius inside and 99" radius outside loop.
airieck: You know it, started out thinking helix and figured why not the big loop.
dpg: Thinking about a couple things, actual look of Tehachapi landscape, a merry go round for my grand kids, or it may be a good spot for Lee Willis's V2 secret Rocket Silo base, etc.
Jack
Jack:
I think you mean 90" diameter, not radius. If that loop pictured was using 90” radius, you would be almost 15 FEET tall!
HTH,
Bill
I like it. Can also nicely conceal an access hatch.
Go as big a possible, even O-99/O-108 if you can. The N scale club in Angels Gate Park has a scale (supposedly) replica of the Tehachapi loop and it appears to be about four feet across.
You might want to change that O-72 Right-hand turnout to a #5 Left-hand with the straight leg going to the outer loop. Much cleaner operation that way.
Way cool! Please keep up updated on your progress!
--Greg
Go for it,Jack !!!!
Norm
Will have some pictures with track as I am now starting to add feeder wires.
Bill, diameter is correct, my bad.
Matt, I would like using 108" but takes up too much space, only have about 71' x 20' and my wife is taking 35 sq. feet of it. I live above the Squirrel Hill Tunnel (LOL). All kidding aside, I have a #5 switch, but after seeing pictures I think the 0-72 looks more realistic.
Jack
Dr. Jack
I see your located in SW Pennsylvania. I am from that area as well. If possible once you get the layout up I would love the possibility to come and see it in person.
Dr. Jack,
It looks very impressive. It looks like you are leaving space between the loop and one wall for access. Are you planning a pop up access in the center?
Thanks.
Mark, good eye there's 1 foot extra on each wall, for access and another line.
Dr. Jack,
Yes, that's good. At 57, I'm old enough to appreciate having easy access to all parts of a layout. Many O gauge layouts have spaces that are difficult to get to for re railing, adding scenery and general maintenance. I think since we need larger radius/diameter curves than smaller scales, it really takes some good planning to have an accessible layout as we age. I am eager to see what Jim Barrett does with his triple trestle walk in helix he is writing about in OGR magazine.
Wow, that's looking even more amazing now that it's got legs. I can't wait to see the final product.
I'd offer to help since I'm also perched above the tunnel, but I'm not sure what help I could be since I haven't actually modeled anything yet.
ah some yinzers! im out in greensburg so im a little ways away from tawn!
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