Yes, and Chicago Central had the good sense to install one in the Eastbound main line at Waterloo, IA without the benefit of dead rails. That was an adventure with some of the "land barges" CC&P runs, and the citizens of Waterloo loved it.
Bob Nicholson _______________________________________ --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <ctxm@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "Thorin" <lagthor@> wrote: > > > > You can simplify your model of modeling gauntlet rails by not making the > > switch points movable. Just use the mainline and weigh your cars. > > > and I was looking at websites of scale manufactures last night and found > that the newer ones don't need a gauntlet track, the loco can go on them with > a 5 MPH speed restriction. The scales come in various models even some with a > smooth deck that can weigh both freight cars and motor trucks. The > installation instructions specify a 75 foot tangent track at each end so they > cannot be installed on a curve.Regards Dave Branum > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
