Sometimes, It's Better Being Lucky Than Good | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Bob DelbridgeOGR Forum Member

At least that's what they say on the golf course.

I've been wanting to put a depot on my layout, but the inner track work was 054, thus too tight for my 21" passenger cars. There's 3 curves that need to be re-worked from 054 to 072.

Well, I bought a Walther's depot off Ebay, figuring one of these days.....

I have an 072 template and this morning placed it over the curves I need replacing and realized it could be done!!!

Back when I built the layout I had planned for 072 but when I bought the track I bought 054. The cheapskate that I am I decided to use the 054 and add a couple of straights in the mix to get it all lined up.

Imagine my surprise when the 072 template fit like a glove I had enough 072 curved sections to do 1-1/2 of the curves but had to order more from RCS. Here's a shout out for ROSS, I ordered them on the 13th and got them today!!!

I've already taken up 2 of the 3 curves, plus a load of scenery (more $$$), but I should have the track laid and running trains by tomorrow.

(Now I have to go remove the center rail on these new pieces!!!)

I may be converting my 3rd Rail E7 over to BPRC if this does like I want

9/16/157:59 PM

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Stephen BloyOGR Forum Member

Its always great when things work out better that you had expected. fantastic!!

cTr....(Choose the Right)

aussteveOGR Forum Member

I would like to be lucky and good.

But forced to choose, I think "lucky" could turn out better than your best "good".

There's always some little detail that I didn't think of in my good planning.

Whereas lucky would always take care of that detail.

In my case there are a few examples where I was neither lucky nor good.

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