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This was a very cool thing to see. I have to admit I could not help but wonder if his other hobby is knocking down dominos.

 

Of course this carpet layout worked perfectly, but could you image how much work and patience this took to build. Just to set up all those helper engines in the right place so as to move the cars and not snap the couplers took some know how.

I wonder if they where using a DCC control system?

 

All and all it was very .

Seriously,,,,,,  That man has way too much time on his hands.  But, I must admit it was unique and fascinating.  He knows what he is doing it, for sure. 

 

I am invested in O gauge, but I have always liked S gauge.  Great combination of decent size so you can handle the trains and yet small enough to pack more punch in a given space.  For those of you thinking about pulling that off with O gauge - Clean out the whole basement.....

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Originally Posted by hobby-go-lucky:

Should have a contest to see who, if anyone, can build that with FasTrack.

Challenge accepted.  Well, kinda of, in SCARM anyway.  I don't have the space required to do it, or the track on hand.  Since he didn't show the rest of the layout, I kept it simple.  The approach grade can be reduced with a longer lead.  It's about 2.2% now with about a 5.3% decent grade.  It takes about 11x32 feet.  Less if you start the grade after leaving the vortex.  I only did it on the top line after the turn around to keep it simple.  I've included the SCARM file for all.  If you ever do it, I jut ask to give credit where credit is due, to the guy that did it in HO for the original idea, and me for the basis of the FasTrack plan.  And be sure to post videos!!!

 

Vortex Plan

Vortex 3D

 

And yes, it works like an 8-track tape, only the 8-track pulls from the center, not the edge like this does.

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