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This 8 inch by 4 foot layout is another small industrial switching pike. (5) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight (2) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve (7) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout (1) Atlas-N #2567 45° cross (10) Atlas-N 2.5in straight (6) Atlas-N 1.25in straight (12) Atlas-N track bumper (5) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve (1) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout Total of 49 items |
Here it has been lengthened to 6 foot. (19) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight (3) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve (12) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout (1) Atlas-N #2567 45° cross (15) Atlas-N 2.5in straight (6) Atlas-N 1.25in straight (15) Atlas-N track bumper (7) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve (1) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout (2) Atlas-N 0.63in straight Total of 81 items |
The curves are 7.5 inch diameter, and would be made using flexible track. This is a basic loop on a n 18 inch by 5 foot shelf. (16) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight (12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve (2) Atlas-N 2.5in straight Total of 30 items |
Inside we have a track connecting top to bottom, with spurs at the top, and bisected by another rail line near the bottom. The inner line might be a trolley or specialty pike, such as a mine or logging road. In this small an area, you need to use the reverse track and wiring in order to get the most operating. ADVANCED WIRING NOTICE: the track connecting top and bottom is a reverse track, and will require special wiring and insulating. (12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve (27) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight (3) Atlas-N 2.5in straight (4) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout (2) Atlas-N R-19 15° curve (3) Atlas-N 0.63in straight (4) Atlas-N 1.25in straight (1) Atlas-N #2568 60° cross (7) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve (8) Atlas-N track bumper (4) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout (2) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve Total of 77 items
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On this pike, we have disconnected the reversing track. That leaves sidings from the inside top of the loop and a single siding from the bottom. The bottom siding is bisected by the other rail line. (12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve (27) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight (3) Atlas-N 2.5in straight (4) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout (4) Atlas-N R-19 15° curve (3) Atlas-N 0.63in straight (4) Atlas-N 1.25in straight (1) Atlas-N #2568 60° cross (7) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve (8) Atlas-N track bumper (2) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout (2) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve Total of 77 items |
Here we have added another crossover and spur line to the inside rail line. (12) Atlas-N custom Flex Track curve (27) Atlas-N 5.0 in straight (4) Atlas-N 2.5in straight (5) Atlas-N #2700 standard #4 left-hand turnout (6) Atlas-N R-19 15° curve (3) Atlas-N 0.63in straight (6) Atlas-N 1.25in straight (1) Atlas-N #2568 60° cross (7) Atlas-N R-9.75 30° curve (9) Atlas-N track bumper (2) Atlas-N #2701 standard #4 right-hand turnout (2) Atlas-N R-9.75 15° curve (1) Atlas-N #2567 45° cross Total of 85 items |
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