02-15-2009, 07:59 AM
Well, after spending the last few nights trying to fix a derailment problem on the inner loop of my 4x6 layout, I finally fixed this problem on Friday. At least I think I have! I followed Russ's suggestion above and totally re-laid that section of track.
The main problem is that this inner loop has curves that range from 16 to 18"R. I've accomplished this via a mixture of Atlas set-track and flex-track. Part of the problem was that derailments would occur where the flex-track joined the set-track. BTW, I've actually found Atlas flex-track to be much easier to work with than Peco (you'd think it would be the other way around because the Peco flex-track appears to be of much better quality and more precise when shaping it into a curve).
At any rate, I've tested this revised loop now with a few different locos and so far it's working fine!
Now I need to tackle some of the (above-mentioned) minor kinks and refresh the scenery and ballast.
Rob
The main problem is that this inner loop has curves that range from 16 to 18"R. I've accomplished this via a mixture of Atlas set-track and flex-track. Part of the problem was that derailments would occur where the flex-track joined the set-track. BTW, I've actually found Atlas flex-track to be much easier to work with than Peco (you'd think it would be the other way around because the Peco flex-track appears to be of much better quality and more precise when shaping it into a curve).
At any rate, I've tested this revised loop now with a few different locos and so far it's working fine!
Now I need to tackle some of the (above-mentioned) minor kinks and refresh the scenery and ballast.
Rob
Rob
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