This picture is on my original track plan, with back to back Aristo WR switches back to back as a crossover. The crossover is just out of the picture to the right, train was going to the left.
My switchyard is all Aristo WR, but the design minimizes S curves:
I run 1:20 equipment and the coaches are close to the big 1:29 passenger cars. I have a single “S” curve in my storage yard and they hate it. On your yard Greg, where the right hand switch goes directly into the left, they would never do that.
T
the left track is the main line… entry to the yard, the “crossover” is #6 switches, and the right hand track in the foreground is the switching lead.
Which switch are you talking about? The 2 unconnected switches in the foreground are for an engine terminal.
you can also see there is a second switching lead at the far end.
I can run 80 foot streamliners into the yard with ease.
Perhaps you did not realize the wye and the switches off the main are #6.
Greg
Terry Burr said:
I run 1:20 equipment and the coaches are close to the big 1:29 passenger cars. I have a single “S” curve in my storage yard and they hate it. On your yard Greg, where the right hand switch goes directly into the left, they would never do that.
T
Terry, I know what you’re saying. I’d put three feet of straight track in between those; I’ve had to do that even with shorter locomotives and rolling stock, nevermind something like a PA-PB pulling streamlined coaches.
edit: actually now that I remember it, they were heavyweights and there was some discussion about whether the Alcos were ever used to pull heavyweights and freight together, or freight at all for that matter.
A back to back crossover with #6 switches works fine with anything I have found… maybe a big boy might not make it, but all rolling stock will.
Terry, is that what the issue was? The foreshortening of the picture made it hard to see those are #6?
Greg
Not the cross over Greg the yard. On the switching lead in the foreground you have empty switch, empty switch, cross over, then the right hand wide radius into the left hand that’s where i’m talking about. It’s that spot that my big coaches have problems. But, in my storage yard with the space I have it isn’t an option so I have to live with it.
T
yeah, you don’t take long cars and take the first right and then the next left, i.e. the 2nd ladder track.
But you can use the first ladder track (no switch) or the 3rd through the 7th tracks ok.
There’s pretty much nothing you can do unless you make a switchyard with all #6 or larger and that makes it a lot bigger.
So by using the 2nd or 3rd ladder track, no problems for long cars. no issues for 50 footers and under.
So, I have 6 tracks that can switch 80 foot passenger cars, good enough for me. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Greg
John Passaro said:
Terry Burr said:
I run 1:20 equipment and the coaches are close to the big 1:29 passenger cars. I have a single “S” curve in my storage yard and they hate it. On your yard Greg, where the right hand switch goes directly into the left, they would never do that.
T
Terry, I know what you’re saying. I’d put three feet of straight track in between those; I’ve had to do that even with shorter locomotives and rolling stock, nevermind something like a PA-PB pulling streamlined coaches.
edit: actually now that I remember it, they were heavyweights and there was some discussion about whether the Alcos were ever used to pull heavyweights and freight together, or freight at all for that matter.
John, I guess that would depend on the railroad. On some railroads heavyweights lasted longer then on others. And some railroads used what they had when they needed to to pull the freight. The Penn Central used EMD E units to haul freight, so why wouldn’t a PA haul freight once in a while, on a road that was in need of the motive power?
