Trevor can give a much more authoritative response than I, but I want to chime in here anyway. I almost did earlier today. I love the advantage of Free-mo allowing modules to be connected regardless of who shows up with their modules. I also would love to see at least one continuous loop (possibly more more) as Bill is suggesting. You can do that in Free-mo by putting loops (like reversing loops) at the end of two or more points on the setup. I saw that at the NMRA in Sacramento. It looked great. But the disadvantage is that it the two or more loops at the ends require a lot more modules. A big club like Bill's CJSS could do it if they chose to, but smaller clubs would have a harder time. - Earl Henry, Nashville In a message dated 1/29/2013 9:39:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Trevor, How close am I? Free Mo S does not have any 90 degree turn modules, and has never set up in a circle to run trains around? I was at a CJSS S-Mod set up once where there was not a loop – just to be different. Picture an oval with 2 turn modules pointed outward instead of connecting to complete the oval. It was quickly discovered how much attention needs to be given to keep trains running continuously on a true point to point set up. We were actually criticized by the show manage ment for “not running trains!” Besides the stunning scenery, if you kept trains running on a point to point for DAYS you deserved to win first place! Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: _http://www.lanestrains.com_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/) Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progess at: _http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm) Custom Train Parts Design _http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm) PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) _http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls) ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! _http://www.prrths.com_ (http://www.prrths.com/) _http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf) Join the Pennsylv ania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! _http://www.prslhs.com_ (http://www.prslhs.com/) Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
