Universal Staging Yard
Introduction
Fiddle yard or staging,
Alresford (8'), Bodmin Road (12'), Churston (12'), Dainton Tunnel (6'), Maiden Newton (10'), Midford (10'), Saltash & The Royal Albert Bridge (10'), Tiverton Junction (14') and Torre (12').
Track Design
Minimum radius 600mm / 24 inches
Loading Gauge
Gradient
Defining Standards
| Standard | Prototype | Model | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical equipment length | 57 ft | 117.4mm (1:148) | |
| Maximum equipment length | 75 ft 6 in (Mk3 Carriage) | 155.4mm (1:148) | |
| Typical curve multiplier | |||
| Maximum curve multiplier | |||
| Easement multiplier | |||
| Maximum super elevation | |||
| Turnout number, single | |||
| Turnout number, crossover | |||
| Turnout number, ladder | |||
| Track centres, tangent | |||
| Track centres, mimimum curve | |||
| Maximum grade | |||
| Vertical curve multiplier | |||
| Minimum over/under track seperation | |||
| Vertical Convex Curves (up-slope to horizontal) | - | 3' 3" / 1m | As recommended by Geoff Jones in Track - How It Works And How To Model It |
| Vertical Concave Curves (down-slope to horizontal) | - | 1" 9" / 500cm | As recommended by Geoff Jones in Track - How It Works And How To Model It |
Track Seperation
The 'Kirmond' staging yard calls for three grade serperated crossings. As there's a good chance converted
(from top of train to underside of structure)
2mm Finescale 1:152 - 27mm
British N Scale 1:148 - 31mm
American N Classic Era -
32mm
Tomix Track Cleaning Car - 32mm
CMX Track Cleaning - 28mm
Spline Roadbed
http://s145079212.onlinehome.us/rr/howto/splines/index.shtml
DCC
- Power Districts
- Programming track
Legs,
3" x 1.5" ALU 8' Sections at per St. Merryn. Layout length 16'?
Further reading: