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Had to dig this up... Vital Statistics: Width - 42" Depth - 22" Lower loop radius - 9.25" Upper curve radius - 8.25"

<quote>i really like that GP-9 too are you planning on getting any other kinds of cars?</quote> I like the Geep, too! A killer deal on ebay ($39). Runs smooth and all I had to do was change out the couplers. As far as other cars, a few SP/UP/SPS 40' metal box cars, a few steel end wood side...

Just a bit over 8"

Thanks. Yeah, the Shay's very smooth considering all that's going on down there with the drivetrain!

Just one. But that can always change... ;)

This has been a fun project so far. If you take your time with the track, you can get away with some pretty severe radius curves. Just stay away from anything 40'+ or anything with six wheeled trucks. The cost to build a small layout is very reasonable and the "bang for the buck" is there. If...

The shay and two empties crossing the (future) trestle The shay switching Disston swapping empties for loaded log cars. GP-9 torpedo tube dragging some logging cars into Cottage Grove yard. The Geep can only switch one log car on the Disston branch at a time due to the short length of...

Well, the track is down. I am about 75% done with wiring the blocks. Next is the control panel. I've been doing a lot of filing to get the trains to run smoothly. I was not a fan of the Atlas track going in, but chose it for economic reasons. Here's a few pics... The overall layout...

Nice work. You've inspired me to put one on my little layout!

The Atlas Shays are very nice, indeed. It has to be frustrating to deal with a wait like that. If you wanted undecorated, perhaps a quick shot of black from the airbrush on the tender might do the trick? I have the Crown Willamette Paper shay, but the "official" story is that it was purchased...

Thank you. That makes perfect sense. I will read the wiring link; looks like a great site!

Thanks so much for the replies! They are atlas N gauge manual turnouts. I meant I switched the feeder wires around when I said polarity. That's exactly what I did, but probably explained it poorly! All was going well until I hit the second yard switch, which would not work with the feeders...

I plan to run three blocks: mainline, disston branch, lower yard. I have not measured that curve, but have previously laid test track to make sure it would work, which it did. BTW, I discovered that it worked better with the cheap atlas code 80 rail. Code 55 looks so much better, but I would...

Having a few wiring issues. Please see the thread http://www.the-gauge.com/thread14291-urgent-wiring-help-needed.html for details. So far it appears the grade at CARDIAC HILL and very sharp curves will be tolerable for the shay dragging three log cars or a single converted MTL troop sleeper...

I have purchased two Kalmbach wiring books and after attempting to read them find myself in a state of advanced flummoxment! Hope somebody can help before I turn my soldering iron on myself!!!! Goals: I want this project to be as simple as possible. That said, I need the mainline segregated...