tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post8018450440658463282..comments2022-12-01T17:29:21.728-08:00Comments on Temiscouata Railway Connors Branch in S scale: First Time Handlaying TrackMatthieu Lachancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post-40466228911151385292018-07-20T02:59:40.696-07:002018-07-20T02:59:40.696-07:00It has helped me, Thank you for sharing this infor...It has helped me, Thank you for sharing this information.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendhamarai.net" rel="nofollow">Aluminium Scaffolding Rental In Hyderabad</a>Pabitha Pabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360575849713324314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post-81499115297856000952017-01-22T18:18:36.140-08:002017-01-22T18:18:36.140-08:00You said it Trevor. If the layout was larger than ...You said it Trevor. If the layout was larger than that, it would be a foolish endeavour to try to fine tune prototypical details that would be otherwise look over. Honestly, having the "big" layout already built, I'm freed from the fear it will be too small.<br /><br />I took the time to analyze Bernard Kempinski's track and he do place each tie individually. I must admit there is some appeal at truly building the track for real!Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post-54498103808969032372017-01-22T09:09:51.008-08:002017-01-22T09:09:51.008-08:00Nicely done! (And I recognize the tie style becaus...Nicely done! (And I recognize the tie style because the rough ties, squared on two faces, were a common construction method for the Maine two-foot gauge railways as well.)<br />You're right - laying the ties one-by-one is tedious work. But worth the effort - and the fact is, your planned layout is simple enough, track-wise, that it won't take unduly long to do. This is another advantage of picking a manageable prototype, as you have: with relatively little track to lay, you can spend more time on it to make the layout look truly "museum quality" and even less like a train set.<br />I'm glad the wood-wrecking tool worked so well for you. It was a tool I learned about from Gerry Cornwell at Mt. Albert Scale Lumber. I've used it for years now, and it has become a favourite tool in my kit. It's also great for distressing wood for fences, board-by-board structures, and so much more...<br />Cheers!<br />- TrevorTrevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post-16653216245112125752017-01-21T08:38:57.225-08:002017-01-21T08:38:57.225-08:00Simon,
After looking at dozens Temiscouata photog...Simon,<br /><br />After looking at dozens Temiscouata photograph, I confirm the tie spacing was quite regular and didn't vary at rail joints or in turnout assemblies. However, as stated in my recent post, the ties did vary extremely in shape and width. And I do agree, getting the ties right is of primordial importance to convey the 1890s branchline look. Now I'm getting supplies to experiment building turnouts. Let's see how that will go. If I succeed many stub switches with working wooden switch stand, the rest will be a piece of cake. I'm actually looking at components I can build on my desk in the next months that don't need newer critical data. That includes a few structures and the turnouts.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post-85812987633767666362017-01-21T06:36:29.380-08:002017-01-21T06:36:29.380-08:00Hi Simon,
I looked at a few sources about tie spa...Hi Simon,<br /><br />I looked at a few sources about tie spacing. At that time, depending on use and railroad it could be anywhere from 22" to 28". Using the picture with the track crew and doing some maths, I found out Temiscouata was using probably a 24" tie spacing back then. I should be able to determine the track lenght on some other pictures. Given Temiscouata built the line with 32ft flat cars, they rail lenght could have indeed been shorter, somewhere in the 30ft range.<br /><br />Next thing is to determine the tie lenght which will be extremely easy. It's why I'm building a few track mock ups to experiment before doing it on the real layout. In the worst case, I get a diorama base.<br /><br />My future project is building a "static display" stub switch to design a prototypical and working switch stand. I've got the pictures and Temiscouata was extremely spartan in that regard.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363099013151238708.post-4222951404325041442017-01-21T02:12:51.279-08:002017-01-21T02:12:51.279-08:00Hi Matthieu,
That looks really good. See if you c...Hi Matthieu,<br /><br />That looks really good. See if you can find some more information on tie spacing, etc, from the railroad and era. Many roads used even shorter rail lengths, and had closer tie spacing at rail joints. It's a small thing, but makes a big visual impact.<br /><br />SimonSimon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.com