The old track and roadbed has been removed from Winter Hill, and it’s now time to see if everything on the new track plan fits. Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte works on transferring the track plan on to the benchwork. He’ll also temporarily lay some track to test the new arrangement. You’ll also get a tip for installing smoothly flowing turnouts on a model railroad.
Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill quarry branch, part 3
By Angela Cotey | December 19, 2012
| Last updated on November 23, 2020
Learn how to transfer the track plan to the benchwork on a model train layout
looks good guys this setup is better them Winter Hill Phase 2 in the Bay Junction Part 21 the Bay Junction Switcher had no place to turn around and the tail was too short to switch the siding where Continental is another problem was when Gordy's loading tower was placed on the layout the engine was excess height it could not get under to reach the tail. it was time for Winter Hill Phase 3 to take over good work guys.
In laying the track you do not mention the connectors, which I presume are going in on adjacent pieces when laying a section. And I suspect there may be times, such as with turnouts laid last, when there is track on both ends of the piece bing laid. I see a difficulty placing connectors in this case. How is that dealt with? I will also be really interested in seeing the process in laying turnouts to watch your procedure for siting switch machines or manual controls, You also don't mention the electrical hook-up which I presume will come in a later issue.
Two thumbs up for Steve Otte and the way he is hosting this video series. I really like his style and presentation. Nice work!
liked the part about the tangent but thought it would have easier to see if you had used a marker instead of a pencil
As with all video series, I enjoyed them very much. It would be nice perhaps at the end of the series to show some bloopers or takes that did not go as plan, as I am sure others will find that we all have the same experiences.
Thanks
thought you might also need to mark where your switches are and make sure that you will not be interfered with under stingers, etc.
Another great video and some helpful tips.
Seeing it being done is sometime easier to understand then just reading it.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas to all.
@MIKE from ALABAMA – That metal conduit under the benchwork appears to be just that, electrical conduit for routing 110v AC household current to outlets along the fascia or underneath the layout to power power tools, etc.
I don't understand the tangent exercised. He said the final line represented a curve. Looks to me like a straight line. Please someone clarify. Thanks.
Many CAD-Rail programs can print a full-sized track plan which could be glued down as a template for the trackwork. Has anyone had experience doing that approach?
I really appreciate the helpful tips that MRR puts into these great time saving videos. Have a wonderful Holiday Season and a Great New Year. Thanks. Charlie L.
light a lot
I'm enjoying the videos since I am just beginning to construct the table for my layout. I am using N Gauge
on a table 3' X 6'. Its a plan from the Atlas layout plans for N gauge. The plan is N-17. Everything I have seen so far has been a big help. Thanks, Norm
I appreciate the lesson on simplifying a tangent from plan to benchwork. Thanks for the great work.
I'm still curious about that metal conduit or pipe running under the benchwork.
Great to see video of how to do some of the 'simpler' jobs of setting out. Don't forget to check under the baseboard to see if any framing members clash with your turnout positions.
Part 3 was quite helpful in the process of transcribing a plan from the sheet of paper onto the plywood. I'm enjoying this series so far.
Thanks for the help, as I am rebuilding a layout.
Great ideas and insight. Some of the track layout I used on my almost finished N-scale freelance layout was the same as described in the 3rd installment and it really works. There were no problems with space requirements as proper
planning = great running trains. As was mentioned in a previous "N-Scale In site" keeping the tracks clean is very important especially for N scale as I have learned this lesson very well. Keep up the great work. Will be looking forward to the 4th installment.