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@DoubleDAZ posted:

They’re O-42 because I couldn’t get O-54 to connect given your desire to retain the blue tracks where they are. The only way I could get O-54 to fit is to replace the 10" and 30" like I did in the version with the crossing, etc.

Thank you, I will try to work with that general plan after my son finishes the bench work. I'll advise you of changes when the time comes.

I look forward to seeing how it all comes out. There are a couple of areas that don’t connect in SCARM, but I believe there is enough wiggle room in the track for things to connect in reality. I assumed you didn’t want to cut RealTrax, so I got the gaps as small as I could. The tracks are labeled if you can zoom in. If not I can capture and post larger images.

@DoubleDAZ posted:

I look forward to seeing how it all comes out. There are a couple of areas that don’t connect in SCARM, but I believe there is enough wiggle room in the track for things to connect in reality. I assumed you didn’t want to cut RealTrax, so I got the gaps as small as I could. The tracks are labeled if you can zoom in. If not I can capture and post larger images.

I can cut, if necessary, I solder every track from underneath to ensure continuity. Kind of over kill but I've never had voltage drops or dead spots.

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@DoubleDAZ posted:

I look forward to seeing how it all comes out. There are a couple of areas that don’t connect in SCARM, but I believe there is enough wiggle room in the track for things to connect in reality. I assumed you didn’t want to cut RealTrax, so I got the gaps as small as I could. The tracks are labeled if you can zoom in. If not I can capture and post larger images.

Dave, the tables are different heights until my son raises or lowers one. That being said I mocked up some track, if you could do your magic and see if it really fits, please. I can't bump in without losing part of my trailer park so I can add a 45 where the tables meet. If this works, could have an 054 left with a 48-inch siding. Off of the 54 left 3 - 54-inch curves, 2 - 42-inch curves, 2 - 4.25 straights going into the curve of an 054 left. The switch will feed on to the 3 x 5 that's not built yet. On the opposite side of that 054 left I used 1/2 curves as follows, 54-42-54-42-54-42- then straight to the other table. I didn't mockup the passing siding or yard as that's the easy part. I hope this makes sense.





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Nice work @DoubleDAZ. With some of your ideas in mind (expanded Yard and Passing siding) and with @Dave Ripp.'s willingness to add a triangle to the inside corner and maybe wish to have minimum O54 curves, I have this idea that would eliminate the potential S-curve at that inside corner and widen the curves.  Let me know what you think.

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I'm not sure I fully understood the description, but I modified what I thought you meant a bit to get this. I added a 3.5 in the 3 O-54s and then a 3rd O-42 1/2 curve and 2 3.5s instead of the 4.25s. I already had the same version Steve just posted, but I wanted you to see what my version of yours would look like. I much prefer the version Steve posted with all O-54, unless you're trying to use track you already have. I also prefer that version of my yard because of the extra runaround track, again unless you're trying to use what track you have and not buy more.

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@DoubleDAZ posted:

I'm not sure I fully understood the description, but I modified what I thought you meant a bit to get this. I added a 3.5 in the 3 O-54s and then a 3rd O-42 1/2 curve and 2 3.5s instead of the 4.25s. I already had the same version Steve just posted, but I wanted you to see what my version of yours would look like. I much prefer the version Steve posted with all O-54, unless you're trying to use track you already have. I also prefer that version of my yard because of the extra runaround track, again unless you're trying to use what track you have and not buy more.

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Thanks Dave, I also prefer Steves. I just grabbed a box of track and gave it a shot. That's why I asked for help, I'm not as good as you guys. The run around is genius I never would have come up with it even if I had the right stuff.

Personally, I really like being able to reverse a train's direction, so I played around with adding reversing loops to the latest design.  Here are two options for your consideration, with and without a siding.  These may require some modification to one corner of the existing town.

All curves and switches are either O54 or O72.  As much as possible I tried to use stock length straights, but a few cut pieces would likely be required.  If you like either one of these designs, I'm happy to provide a parts list and make it clearer where the cuts would go.

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