New logging/mining layout

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Re: New logging/mining layout

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All the turnouts have been built: 7 on the top level and 2 on the lower (mine level).

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Re: New logging/mining layout

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I just cannot see those turnouts working :o
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Re: New logging/mining layout

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What do you mean? I have tested them all, electrically too, ran my porter through each of them
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Re: New logging/mining layout

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Rail spikes from staples:

2 spikes from one staple:
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Test rail:
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Re: New logging/mining layout

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Test spikes (continued):
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Re: New logging/mining layout

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I admire your patience fitting all those ‘spikes’. You have referred to your ‘porter’ a couple of times - what exactly is it (photo)? Might help us understand how it gets round those tight turns - remember, most of us run locos that struggle on second radius curves.
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It's a simple 0-4-0, i have tested, it runs through the 7" curve I have on the sharpest turnout:
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That makes it clearer, thank you.
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Baseboard done and mine level construction will start soon.

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Re: New logging/mining layout

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Trains won’t run on that it needs to be flat
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