09-24-2011, 04:40 PM
Reinhard,Now I know why that photo looks odd.. 
As far as the so called "dreaded "S" curve that shouldn't be a problem in a slow speed area.
A lesson learn on my second ISL is never ever use a #4 and #6 together because you end up with a problem-no not the "S" curve but, you use track space that you don't really need to use and it will come back to haunt you.
IMHO a ISL is probably one of the most unforgiving layouts around as a example even a 14" x 10' ISL takes lots of planing in HO or N simply because every inch counts.
As I have mention before 90% of my layouts been ISL and I think I could write a 3 page magazine article on the lessons learn over the years.
As a edit add-on.
Here is 2 #4 C-Ls(right/left) with 2 50' boxcars and as we can see there is no issues.
![[Image: 006-20.jpg]](http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/Brakie-2/006-20.jpg)
As far as the so called "dreaded "S" curve that shouldn't be a problem in a slow speed area.
A lesson learn on my second ISL is never ever use a #4 and #6 together because you end up with a problem-no not the "S" curve but, you use track space that you don't really need to use and it will come back to haunt you.
IMHO a ISL is probably one of the most unforgiving layouts around as a example even a 14" x 10' ISL takes lots of planing in HO or N simply because every inch counts.
As I have mention before 90% of my layouts been ISL and I think I could write a 3 page magazine article on the lessons learn over the years.
As a edit add-on.
Here is 2 #4 C-Ls(right/left) with 2 50' boxcars and as we can see there is no issues.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!