{"id":2761,"date":"2009-03-13T08:49:04","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T13:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bronx-terminal.com\/?p=2761"},"modified":"2009-03-23T13:59:04","modified_gmt":"2009-03-23T18:59:04","slug":"hinged-switch-point-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bronx-terminal.com\/?p=2761","title":{"rendered":"Hinged Switch Point Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Constructing a Hinged Switch Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another trackwork construction video showing how I make hinged switch points for a turnout that has very short points. The technique I am using was shown in a previous post here<\/a>, to put the video in context it might be worth while to look over the post. This is a video version of this process being applied to the turnout I was working on in the last video.<\/a><\/p>\n

This turnout is part of a section of trackwork<\/a> that has 4 #3 three way curved turnouts and is based on very sharp, 14″ radius track. Due to these sharp radii, the switchpoints have to be very short, slightly over 1″ long and therefore have to be hinged in order to pivot freely. Also, the amount of space on an open point has to be wider than normal to accommodate wheels traversing this sharp curve. If they are not opened enough, the wheels will pick the switchpoints which will lead to cursing.<\/p>\n

Hopefully these videos aren’t too dull to sit through, let me know if you like them, if so I can make more as I work on the layout. Again, watch it in HQ if you can.<\/p>\n

-T.<\/p>\n

This is the most recent construction related post.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check back soon for an update! In the meantime, the category links to the right are full of interesting content.<\/p>\n

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