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poliss · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: Micro-Trains Zeeeee Scale

I just love the intro.

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Even older tom · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

Why the emphasis on a high 'roadbed' (i.e. ballast)? How many times do you see 2 ft high 'shoulders' on tracks? I haven't re-checked them but I think that all the vids and stills that Erhard, Pol an Upnick have posted showing US trains, never show high ballasted tracks.

Or is it me??

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poliss · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

Nope, not you Tom. Shoulder has to be that high for the inbuilt point motors. What you do is ballast the edges till it's level. I saw it done on the MRF. I'll see if I can find the link to the pic.
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poliss · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

Here it is, from Kansas City Mis.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/bikersupermoto/CIMG1668.jpg

Rest of the pics.
http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/bikersupermoto/
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Even older tom · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

Dead right Pol and a great finish you get when it's done properly.
Presumably it applies to other scales as well? So why do this lot tell you to use the pre-ballasted stuff and DON'T say to finish it off properly? (But DO spend time and effort merging the road to match the high track - odd)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijVkuhCYIIM

I guess it's personal preference in the end...
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poliss · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

Depends on if you've looked at real track and also how long can you wait before getting the trains running.

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