... the track never moved on the ground. Many thanks again and best wishes, Howard posted: 26 Sep 2017 15:20 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: For certain, the track never moved on the ground. Hi Howard, Are you sure? There is 60 years between the maps. Notice that on the 1951 map the viaduct appears to have been widened on the west side (curved wall is straight on the 1890s map): 2_261013_550000000.png I cropped the 1951 map (upper) and set it solid for easier comparison of the mismatched rails. Only the track on the left is significantly mismatched, suggesting a remodelling at some time. regards, Martin. posted: 26 Sep 2017 16:23 from: JFS Hello Martin, Well, I WAS certain, because the basic structure of the station (train shed walls etc) remained unaltered until the whole lot was demolished in 1990, and, as this photo shows, there was not a lot of room. But looking at the original and modified layouts in the original plans from The ...

... side of the V-crossing. For regular and generic V-crossings, that means the same radius as in the main road of the turnout. For curviform V-crossings, that means the turnout radius for the turnout. That is just Templot trying to be helpful and setting the most likely radius you will want in the branch track, but the expectation of course is that you will be changing it to something else. The substitution radius is a geometrical construct to help with CAD-style model track planning and allow comparison with commercial set-track turnouts. It doesn't normally correspond to any actual radius in the rails, and is seldom used when following prototypical practice for track design. The parallel type of V-crossing is something of a left-over from earlier days of Templot and I suspect is not much used now. Generally you get more control if you do tools> make return curve instead. However, it should be possible to split the exit track from a parallel crossing if it extends beyond the MRP position, and I ...

... keeps the layout within the current 6600mm width which seems to be very convenient for siting purposes on the end of internal aisles at exhibitions- thus giving the spectator the ability to view Mostyn on three sides. However, when I've thought about it in more detail (but not yet attempted to Templot it), I've always assumed there would be a considerable reduction in the total amount of storage space that would be created- the turnouts for each fiddle yard road would effectively be 'pushed' further round into the storage roads themselves in comparison with the design of the existing fiddle yard. We have a projected stock build which will require an amount of storage space which is at least equal to that we have at present so a reduction in effective capacity in the new fiddle yard would not work. Another design constraint:- It is assumed that we will, as far as possible, end up with straight sections of new fiddle yard containing 17 roads each at 50mm centres thus giving us the capability, at some future date, of combining existing and new fiddle ...

... rivets with a Dremel disc to get the chairs to fit snug. But the best solution is to drill or punch your own holes in the right place. There is a trick you can use in Templot to help. If Templot is set to print the rail centre-lines instead of the rail edges, you get the rivet positions for riveted plywood construction, where the rail centres cross the timber centres, like this: rivet_centres.png This shows a crossover in EM. One turnout has the more usual style of rail detail for comparison. Click the generator> generator settings> rails> rail centre-lines only menu option, then rebuild the required templates as a group (or all of them), before printing them. Print on tracing paper (which works fine in an inkjet printer if you load a single sheet in the tray at a time), then spray the print with Spraymount adhesive (blue can -- removable) and lay the plywood timbers in position. Then turn the whole thing over and prick through with a scriber to mark ...

... information. 1200dpi sounds very high, unless you have an expensive high-end scanner. Try setting 600dpi instead. You can use tools> ruler> show ruler to measure between known features on the map. ALT+ left click sets one end of the ruler, ALT+ right click sets the other end. Check the distance shown on the ruler in 4mm scale against the same distance scaled off the map. (If you set the grid units to proto-feet, the ruler will read in prototype feet for easy comparison with the map.) Or if you send me the bmp file I might be able to dig around in it and get the exact dpi. There is a Templot video showing how to set up a scanned image in a picture shape: picture shape -- display a scanned track plan as a background guide 39MB (broadband only) edit: we seem to have crossed posts, but both on the same track! regards, Martin. Last edited on 5 Sep 2008 16:30 by Martin Wynne posted: 5 ...

... topic: 646 Track close-ups posted: 28 Nov 2008 22:36 from: Martin Wynne Some track details, taken recently in the yard at Hull Paragon by Mick Nicholson. A bullhead crossing. The clean new galvanised chair screws, the paint markings on the wing rails and the lack of rail wear suggest this is a recent renewal. But this timber escaped: bullhead_crossing_detail1.jpg bullhead_crossing_detail2.jpg For comparison, a flat-bottom crossing: fb_crossing_detail.jpg A switch anchor. This prevents the switch rail from moving forward at the tip, which would upset the planing geometry: switch_anchor.jpg This anchor has been cut through: cut_switch_anchor.jpg Many thanks again, Mick. Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Prototype pics> Track close-ups about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read ...

... . Regards Raymond Totally agree. It "might" be possible to have something looking a bit more like Windows by, for example, seeing if the control menu could somehow be morphed into a File menu, but I'm pretty sure it can't without significant limitations, if at all. The fact is that any worthwhile non-Office type application has its own distinctive methods which need effort to get hold of; the simplest may be able to make things largely intuitive, but any degree of complexity requires a learning process, in comparison with which so-called Windows features are fairly trivial. I've an old version of TurboCAD I do things with occasionally; I find Templot as a whole is easier, because it's been designed by one person with a unified vision of how the fairly involved requirement should work. I've not yet designed any sort of slip or even diamond, but at some stage I probably will, and when I do I want Templot at its best in helping me do that. I also think a facility like Sketchbook is enormously attractive in ...

... anything about Illustrator files or its DXF export, so I tried importing your DXF into TurboCad. Assuming your units are in inches, the overall size is around 48" x 13". It looks like this -- is this what you were expecting? dxf_in_turbo.png I saved it again in DXF (R12) from TurboCad, and I was then able to import the file into Templot. The polylines didn't close, and some lines were duplicated, so I tidied that up with this result (the turnout is in EM for comparison): al_crooks_bgs.png The .bgs file for this is attached -- it should load into your background shapes without problems. (In 091c, de-select the "grid in front of shapes" option.) If the sizes are all wrong or not what you were expecting, please ask again. A screenshot from Illustrator would help if you can post one. regards, Martin. Attachment: attach_687_971_al_crooks_from_dxf .bgs 298 posted: 14 Nov 2009 14:20 from: Al Crooks Thanks for that Martin, as I suspected, ...

... In the 1980's I worked at Wolverton Works and at that time the Haversham Bank sidings, although heavily overgrown, were still entirely intact- including double slips apently- all LNWR trackwork, but the area was cleared years ago. Needless to say, I took no photos... Howard posted: 25 Nov 2010 19:49 from: JFS I failed to find a photo, but I did find this in the Exactoscale instructions. 1129_251446_580000000.jpg It is a bit of a simplification but shaows the principle. It makes an interesting comparison with the GER drawing. Hope this helps. Regards, Howard Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Trackbuilding topics> Connecting Stretcher Bars for Double Slips about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise ...

... cost? With all the special plastic moulds and cast rail parts- not cheap, I bet. But it does make up into an excellent looking turnout, and not a gauge in sight. Jim. Last edited on 21 Jul 2014 08:35 by Jim Guthrie posted: 21 Jul 2014 09:05 from: Martin Wynne Hi Jim, Following the link in the video, the cost is 180 Euros (about £140): http://www.rst-modellbau.de/rstshop/index.php/gleisbau/weichen.html For comparison, the C-10 Exactoscale P4 kits from C&L are currently £54: http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=346_384_390_537 regards, Martin. posted: 21 Jul 2014 10:05 from: JFS Very interesting! But I am not so sure about using a double edge razor blade with just a bit of masking tape for protection!! Cheers, Howard posted: 21 Jul 2014 10:47 from: Jim Guthrie JFS wrote: Very interesting! But I ...