I like scratch building track work. And so I came across the idea about a H0n3 loop module. Now it's planning, I have still to build scenery with my Silver Creek. This loop is made of three segments, about 75'' long with 20'' radius. I want to incorporate a double slip stub switch. :angel: Those two stub switches at Silver Creek work very good. The next challenge. But: I'm still planning. Any ideas??? You see there's a small station with water tower, and there's a mill. The ridge will be scenic divider. Wolfgang
Wolfgang: I know a lot of modelers use double slip switches on their layouts for conveinence and space but they are rare on the prototype and especially in a western, USA, rural area like you are simulating. It might be more realistic to use two switches instead. What radius are you going to use for the curve radius in your loop? I am very interested in how you will construct the benchwork and roadbed for your loop please keep us posted on your progress. Thanks, Barry
Yes, that's the possible connection to another module. This way someone with an bumper module can append to the loop, or I have another stub track. I know someone who wants to build a wharf with one turnout and two stub tracks. There you cannot turn an engine. The crossing at grade will be no problem. I've soldered such one already for Silver Creek. :angel: Wolfgang
To be exact, the radius will be 500 mm, like I've built at my Silver Creek. It worked without problems at the FREMO meeting last month. Unna 2009 Herbst With stub switches, you're right. They're rare, very rare. And I guess at a FREMO meeting you will not see another stub switches. But I like the challenge building these switches, and a double stub ..... :angel: Wolfgang
Do you really need a slip switch? Or do you just want the challenge of building one? The left side of the double slip could be moved to the right were that angle is the on the "mainline" & making the spur track longer. Also wondering if a US prototype narrow gauge RR would ever "need" to use a double slip.
I like the challenge scratch building turnouts. And a double stub slip switch.... And think that the narrow gauge railroads have had hundred years ago stub switches like other railroads. I'm still looking for prototype informations. Wolfgang
Yes, narrow gauge lines did have stub switches. But double-slips weren't as common (at least in North America) as modellers might like, even on standard gauge. They were mainly found in tight urban situations and busy terminals, while narrow gauge lines were lightly trafficked and generally rural.
Here's a prototype example for slip switches:: And a double slip switch. Now I think about code 40 rail for the loop track, spurs and the double slip switch. Wolfgang
Wow! Code 40 would be an interesting choice. After seeing what you have done in the past, I believe anything is possible. I would just hope the module next to it wasn't laid with code 70 .
Actually Wolfgang that switch in the foreground is called a stub switch not a slip switch. US narrow gauge RRs had alot of those. here's a double slip in your neck of the woods courtesy of Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fileouble_slip_at_Munich_central.jpg Have Fun!
Yes, these are two stub switches. Your link shows a slip switch. I'm looking for a double slip stub switch. :angel: You get it, when you approach those two stub switches together until there's only ONE throwbar! Wolfgang
