Trackwork Test

Giving it a workout…

While preparing the layout for the trainshow this weekend, I finally got around to fitting all the sections into a single unit. Until now all the sections kind of laid on top of each other, none of them joined properly. I took some time and fitted them all together around the freight house. This allows me to actually push a string of cars through some of the more complex sections. Shown here are 5 boxcars going through the multiple curved three way turnouts into the quad diamond. Also shown is the cars rolling through the lapped turnout on their way to where the carfloat will be.

Pretend my hand is a locomotive….

All these cars have steel wheels installed, which improves operation significantly.

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-T.

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 11-21-2008 | 10:11 PM
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Introducing Warris KitWorks

Elevated Crossing Tower

For the last couple months we have been developing an HO scale laser cut kit to add to our Fast Tracks line.

I designed this structure a couple years ago when we first got our laser cutter. I had always intended on making it into a limited run kit, and now it has finally ready!

This is our first release, an Elevated Crossing Tower based on a CN prototype. While it is a prototype model, it would be at home on any layout.

There are a lot of great features to this kit, such as:

Laser cut micro plywood construction – very solid finished model
Removable roof – reveal the interior
Detailed interior – complete with wainscoted walls, desk and cast pot belly stove
Laser scribed styrene window glazing – simply bend and break for very precise glazing
Multi-layer construction – painting in contrasting colours is a snap
Laser cut and etched sandpaper shingle roof – simple pieces to complete roof
Very detailed exploded view instructions – included on a CD
Stair Jig – for easy staircase construction