New logging/mining layout

[daviis]

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

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[brian1951]

I just cannot see those turnouts working

[daviis]

What do you mean? I have tested them all, electrically too, ran my porter through each of them

[daviis]

Rail spikes from staples:

2 spikes from one staple:

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Test rail:

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[daviis]

Test spikes (continued):

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[Steve M]

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.

[daviis]

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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[Steve M]

That makes it clearer, thank you.

[daviis]

Baseboard done and mine level construction will start soon.

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[Walkingthedog]

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