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posted: 22 Sep 2007 01:00 from: Tim David click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
While looking at some new track to be installed this weekend in the Chesterfield area, I noticed that the switch blades were of a lighter weight rail than the rest of the turnout. While this may be a common feature on modern high-speed turnouts, it was one I hadn't seen before. This pic shows the join dscn0136.jpg_thumb.jpg The turnout is pretty long, this is most of the switch half, the diverging lines are only about a foot apart even with this length dscn0138.jpg_thumb.jpg Possibly the other half of the turnout, and some Streamline ;-) dscn0137.jpg_thumb.jpg Has anyone ever seen this type of turnout modelled? Tim |
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posted: 22 Sep 2007 03:29 from: Martin Wynne
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Tim David wrote: While looking at some new track to be installed this weekend in the Chesterfield area, I noticed that the switch blades were of a lighter weight rail than the rest of the turnout. While this may be a common feature on modern high-speed turnouts, it was one I hadn't seen before.Hi Tim, Many thanks for the pics. It is now common practice to use a special rail section for switch blades. There are some detailed pictures and rail section drawings on this page: http://www.pandrol.com/pdf/TR01/p26-29.pdf I don't know of anyone modelling these RT60 turnouts. Modelling of UK standard-gauge flat-bottom turnouts in any form is uncommon. Anyone? regards, Martin. |
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