06-17-2014, 03:19 PM
Hey Jonte.
Thank you for your kind words. The 18 inch radius curves work with freight cars 60 feet or shorter (which there are a plethora of) and most 4 axle diesels (especially the 45 tonner). If someone wants to model transition era, even better. You're right in that it can't handle a lot of the longer cars and locomotives. Unfortunately, we have to make trade offs when dealing with small layouts. What I mean by wings are actually drop leafs as shown on the plan at the 18 inch and 54 inch marks. If you fold these "wings" down, you have an 18 inch by 36 inch portable layout. I was helping out Jon Gwinnett on the RM Web with designing a small layout that was easy to transport.
Thank you for your kind words. The 18 inch radius curves work with freight cars 60 feet or shorter (which there are a plethora of) and most 4 axle diesels (especially the 45 tonner). If someone wants to model transition era, even better. You're right in that it can't handle a lot of the longer cars and locomotives. Unfortunately, we have to make trade offs when dealing with small layouts. What I mean by wings are actually drop leafs as shown on the plan at the 18 inch and 54 inch marks. If you fold these "wings" down, you have an 18 inch by 36 inch portable layout. I was helping out Jon Gwinnett on the RM Web with designing a small layout that was easy to transport.
Mike Kieran
Port Able Lines
" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.
Port Able Lines
" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.