Narrow Gauge Diverging Route Switch

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20230330_140715.jpg This is to short of rail to bend . 20230330_142118.jpg So I built it as a hinge point. 20230330_143553.jpg 20230330_143606.jpg and the standard tie bar was to small. 20230330_152737.jpg 20230330_152744.jpg So I used the wide through bar, this gives better hold for the rail to the through bar .

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20230330_175643.jpg 20230330_175653.jpg OK... Is this what you wanted? The ties at each end are just for shipping. I made them long so it could be cut to fit. I just need to make wood ties and frog power lead.

[Sumner]

Great work. If I was building it that would be exactly how I would build it also. Looks pretty cool...

Sumner

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20230330_214313.jpg I'm calling it finished.

[RailKing50]

That looks phenomenal!

[el Gato Gordo]

What @RailKing50 said! Great job, @Comfortably numb.

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Shipped out today. 9516 4140 1777 3093 6577 75 USPS.

[RailKing50]

Can't wait! Thanks again @Comfortably numb !

What I was thinking was going to be the hardest part of the module turns out to be the first piece "complete".
I'll be starting a separate thread for pictures when I have something far enough along worth sharing.

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Did you get it ?

[RailKing50]

We have a show coming up this weekend, so I took a pause from working on my Double Track BendTrack modules and focused on my single track BendTrack module to take it from ideas to an operable module.

Our version of BendTrack requires KATO Unitrack for the mainlines, but for the Single Track Branch Lines, only the ends need to be Unitrack compatible.

So, I used 2x sticks of Atlas code 55 rail, 1x Atlas LH turnout, and the diverging Nn3 route switch that @Comfortably numb made for me and went to work.

The conversion from Unitrack to Atlas code 55 was achieved by flattening the code 80 track joiners and the code 55 rail sitting on top of them which were then soldered in place. Went a lot smoother then anticipated. It looked cleaner until I added the track feeders to the joint.

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The 12" of third rail was "track spiked" in place. I may end up super gluing it in place at a later date. I just wanted to get this module in operable condition for the weekend show.

Shame on me for not getting a better overall picture last night. The B&O diesel is actually sitting on the standard gauge siding and the white rectangle is going to be the station.

I gave myself enough of a lead where I'll be able to move a car in and out of the siding when this is a standalone module.

OR&W Combine 29 and caboose can be seen occupying the Narrow Gauge mainline in the center of this picture.

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