I liked NScaleYardSale
. They
seemed to list a great deal of equipment ,and covered my
assumed track needs. I used N Scale Supply for targeted part
numbers and budget prices. I have done a lot of looking and
business on eBay and through NscaleYardSale, but any deals
I find there I consider a savings, permitting money to be allo-
cated elsewhere.
Trackwork
Construction started by laying out the track centerlines on the
door. I left the (UP) working railroad line off the door because it
can be added to a shelf section running between the door panel
and the wall. I prefer to do the track layout with the door on the
floor, where I find it easier to work. It is extremely important
that the resulting rail joints are smooth, without any kinks.
Insulated joiners are required at both ends of the tight 9” to
10” reversing section of the wye, and also recommended at the
two diverging ends of the medium-radius LH switch. This is the
most critical portion of the layout trackwork. I adjust and test
this until I am satisfied. From this point, the remaining track
should go into place.
Note that the layout plan uses all switch radii of 12”, whereas
Peco indicates a 9” radius on their small-radius switches, and a
12” radius for their medium-radius switches. The Peco website,
includes switch templates which I
printed out. The medium-radius switches are meant for where
their larger diverging-radius switches accommodate the longer-
wheelbase locomotives and passenger cars along the route
from the storage tracks, and the main route connecting to the
straight running tracks.
