09-09-2009, 05:51 PM
I think that with signals and other trackside signage, getting the scene to look right versus having it match the Railroad's Maintenance of Way manual is important. Your tell-tales may not be the required 500' form the tunnel, but at least they are there. The flanger signs or whistle posts are associated with the next level crossing, even if they aren't the requisite distance.
And the above points are correct - 6" can equal 1/2 mile or as much as you want/need, provided a viewblock is in place.
The only other way to "compress" distance is to use a fast clock - i.e. if we've travelled for 15 minutes, we must have gone 7 miles. But it's challenging to find a layout that can accommodate 15 minutes of running at 30 mph without multiple loops.
Andrew
And the above points are correct - 6" can equal 1/2 mile or as much as you want/need, provided a viewblock is in place.
The only other way to "compress" distance is to use a fast clock - i.e. if we've travelled for 15 minutes, we must have gone 7 miles. But it's challenging to find a layout that can accommodate 15 minutes of running at 30 mph without multiple loops.
Andrew