Warren,
There’s some kind of live steam up thingy down in Moses Hole.
Don’t know the dates or anything.
Closer than Marty’s.
jb
I’d have to check their “rules” before I went. I still need to add safety chains before I can run on the big setups. Some places (like Train Mountain) are very particular about standards. My horn most likely isn’t loud enough nor do I have a caboose or FRED yet.
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I’m sorry. But at this time I’m unable to fulfill your wish. My insurance won’t cover it.
Thank you for your interest,
Hey Warren,
Can you explain the “groovy track” a little? Is it just ribbon steel laid on edge in a groove of a tie? What are the dimensions of the steel? Website for design?
The standard for groovy track is 3/8" x 1" steel bar stock inserted in grooves cut in 2" x 2" ties. The best parts are:
- It works
- It’s affordable for the working masses.
It is also better for those of us with exceptionally tight curves. Tight curves tend to chew up aluminum rail rather quickly. Groovy track wears longer without causing excessive wear on your wheels.
Try this url: http://www.railsystemsco.com/Groovy%20track.htm
Groovy, Man. Like, that is so… I dunno… like, far out. Ya know? Got any munchies, Man?
Wow, that is some awesome … like… I dunno…
What were we talkin about?
Steve Featherkile said:Have another hash brownie, man
What were we talkin about?
Thanks Warren. So it just stays in place by gravity? You have some down this way? The statement of not walking on the track, I guess means not walking the ties because you can pull them away from the rail? Why the fish plates under the turnouts? Does it hold everything in gauge and together better to allow always the same constant movement? Most interesting.
Ric Golding said:Ric,
Why the fish plates under the turnouts? Does it hold everything in gauge and together better to allow always the same constant movement? Most interesting.
The fishplates bring the rail even with the tie tops, if the rail would be “grooved in” you’d have a problem at the points.