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YARD DESIGN: Testing the track spacing

Posted on 11th March 20213rd December 2022
  • Layout Update
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Nothing better than testing the track in 1:1…as I found out, the initial track plan had a flaw, where the throwbar hit the track next to it, so I had to adjust the spacing (adding in 2cm pieces of track) to move the turnouts slightly away from each other. In […]

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YARD DESIGN: Planning the staging yard

Posted on 14th February 20213rd December 2022
  • Layout Update
  • Track Planning

Planning is progressing well for the lower level staging yard. Using AnyRail, I’ve been trying out a few designs for the two staging yards, one for the freight and one for the Metra passenger service. While using track planning software helps a huge deal, nothing beats laying it out in […]

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