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Those look well-used! Nice work
maybe this will inspire me to get off my rump this afternnon and work on my yard!
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Thanks Kevin-it some doing to get off my rump and do this.
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I like this one
I plan on having several tracks that look like this. I want to do at least one with the rails barely showing, so much that no one in their right mind would send equipment in there lest there be a derailment.
I was wondering if I could "plant" soft brush bristles so thick you can't even see the rails... and have equipment operate reliably on it.
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Puddlejumper Wrote:I was wondering if I could "plant" soft brush bristles so thick you can't even see the rails... and have equipment operate reliably on it.
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I don't see why not. As long as you don't plant them too close to the inside of the rails, or higher than the rail tops, you should have no problem. Keep the flangeways clear, just like you would for a grade crossing. You could let the grass be a little taller between the rails, but it may interfere with coupler trip pins and cause derailments.
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nachoman Wrote:Puddlejumper Wrote:I was wondering if I could "plant" soft brush bristles so thick you can't even see the rails... and have equipment operate reliably on it.
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I don't see why not. As long as you don't plant them too close to the inside of the rails, or higher than the rail tops, you should have no problem. Keep the flangeways clear, just like you would for a grade crossing. You could let the grass be a little taller between the rails, but it may interfere with coupler trip pins and cause derailments.
I'm going to experiment with it. No worries on the trip pins, I clip 'em.
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You also should watch out for the wheel axels also. This could also cause a derailment. Just make sure your rolling stock passes over them.
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As long as the bristles are REALY soft It should not be a problem. Fake fur from a craft store may work well too.
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Bob, nice work bud!! I like the grass on the dead end tracks, thats a great detail!!
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Hmmm looks like MoW has forgoten to spray some weed killer :mrgreen: Nice work you got there Bob
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Josh and Harry,Thanks for the replies.The MOW crew has been effected by the economy.Weed spraying not high on the priority list.
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Hehehe so far so good on my railroad to where MoW still keeps track in line
yet the economy has forced the O&W to buy 2nd and 3rd hand locos and some are still unpainted.
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