Talking T Gauge The Original Forum Dedicated to the World's Smallest Model Railroad Scale    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Reading & Northern          Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> Layout Showcase View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reading & Northern The layout name has changed. With the name change has come a solidification of the plan: Note the plan now includes my handmade switch. Lots of details on the blog: http://1-450.blogspot.com/ _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top Claude_Dreyfus Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Location: West Sussex - UK Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Looking good, however one query about the tunnel... Given the propensity of T Gauge stock to come off the tracks on a regular basis; how accessible are your tunnels for this situation? You can guarantee the train will derail in the most inconvenient place! Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:46 pm    Post subject: Claude_Dreyfus wrote: Given the propensity of T Gauge stock to come off the tracks on a regular basis; how accessible are your tunnels for this situation? You can guarantee the train will derail in the most inconvenient place! The left side and back of the layout will be open, so there will be full access to the length of the tunnel. Having said that, I had the layout running for about an hour at a friend's house Wednesday night, and it never derailed. Didn't stall, either--it performed like a champ. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top TBA Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:22 am    Post subject: I presume rails will need to be cleaned from time to time like the other scales? Will you still be able to fit an eraser in the tunnel? Or will T-scalers have to devise motorized rail cleaners? Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:40 am    Post subject: TBA wrote: I presume rails will need to be cleaned from time to time like the other scales? Will you still be able to fit an eraser in the tunnel? Or will T-scalers have to devise motorized rail cleaners? Oh, the track needs to be cleaned quite regularly. I'm using alcohol on a paper towel for that, which imposes no trouble in the tunnels. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top Chris333 Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:18 pm    Post subject: I'm remembering that old Tyco sectional track with steel rails. Does the t-gauge rail rust easily? Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: Chris333 wrote: Does the t-gauge rail rust easily? Doesn't rust at all. It's some kind of alloy. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> Layout Showcase All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Forum----------------Welcome!Trading Post Modeling Forum----------------Tips, Tricks and AssistanceT Gauge ProductsModeling in TLayout ShowcaseModular Frame of MindNarrow Gauge  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com