On30 Track
One of the fine layouts open for the H.O.M.E.S Club layout tour last weekend in Hamilton. Naturally, I was looking at all the trackwork. This one was very well done, all Fast Tracks built turnouts in On30 with a nice collection of motive power. A very well built and flawlessly operating layout.
-Tim
Foyer Fodder
An excellent addition to the entrance of the new building. Dad and Irene dropped by the other day with a “building warming” gift they purchased from a local artist in Delhi, Rose Pettit.
This pencil and ink sketch is of the Delhi train station being visited by CN 6167 in 1954 during an excursion down the “AirLine” between Fort Erie and St. Thomas.
This engine is on display in Guelph, Ontario.
Thanks Dad! It looks great.
-Tim
Spring Rail Frog
Taken last summer looking down the line in Delhi, Ont. toward Simcoe. I shot this with a 300mm lens and it is always interesting to see how the distortion of a long lens exaggerates imperfections in trackwork. The distance in this shot is about a quarter mile from where I was standing to the curve ahead.
The turnout in front of me has a Spring Rail Frog which is designed to eliminate the gap in the frog of the turnout. Typically used on a mainline where a seldom used spur that would make it necessary for traffic to slow when crossing the turnout. At one time trains would blow through here at 80mph, making the spring rail frogs necessary.
When a train is routed for the spur, the wheels of the cars or engine would simply force the wing rail of the frog to one side allowing the train to pass. Once passed the turnout the rail springs back closing the gap in the frog. This can be done from either direction.
SPRING PROG Cooper et al.
-Tim
