10-14-2014, 04:36 AM
Gidday Stephan, A diesel servicing area would be a good idea in my opinion. Here’s a couple of links to sites that may be of assistance, if you’re not already aware of them.
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I model in HO and apart from what I’ve read know virtually nothing about FREMO americaN and as I understand it only the End Profile is the only standard dimension in the construction of the actual module baseboard, so is the 400mm width something that you’ve arbitrarily decided upon?
You would have to take into consideration the specifications laid out in section 4, Track, of the FREMO americaN Modular Standards, Version 2013-04-26, unless there are even more up to date versions, but would you consider something like this?
Some of my track and turnouts may be unnecessary, some you might add, but as far as I see it, you are only limited by the space you have to build and store the module (s) and how you would transport it to meets. It could be built in two or even three modules, just means more rail joins to get right. The real point of my schematic is to show how to get that mainline out of the way as quickly as possible, though you would have to take into consideration the 1000 mm minium radius.
Hope this helps (even if it shows you what not to do.)
Have Fun, Cheers, the Bear
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I model in HO and apart from what I’ve read know virtually nothing about FREMO americaN and as I understand it only the End Profile is the only standard dimension in the construction of the actual module baseboard, so is the 400mm width something that you’ve arbitrarily decided upon?
You would have to take into consideration the specifications laid out in section 4, Track, of the FREMO americaN Modular Standards, Version 2013-04-26, unless there are even more up to date versions, but would you consider something like this?
Some of my track and turnouts may be unnecessary, some you might add, but as far as I see it, you are only limited by the space you have to build and store the module (s) and how you would transport it to meets. It could be built in two or even three modules, just means more rail joins to get right. The real point of my schematic is to show how to get that mainline out of the way as quickly as possible, though you would have to take into consideration the 1000 mm minium radius.
Hope this helps (even if it shows you what not to do.)
Have Fun, Cheers, the Bear
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