Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
Not what you were thinking of, but in the spirit of 'a prototype for everything '...
Dual-Gauge Track: 45mm and 16.5mm
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Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Oh no, that's another one
now we've really started something 
The one in my muddled head was actually a temporary arrangement, but I can't help thinking that the sugar can example may be a 1:1 example of what we're talking about.
Apparently, railway wheel profiles differ for the proposed speed of the trains involved and, as we know, faster trains use wider radius curves with finer wheel profiles, but I suspect the problem is the same, that the smaller wheels of the sugar cane trucks would struggle to get across the gap
BakerJohn
Baker, Modeler, future husband
I like this video, which Patrick also shared. I appreciate the concept of modeling something that actually exists. So, I may do both; the "bridge" and my base design (see post #16) because I also really like the idea of the smaller trains running within the track of the larger. It'd make for a cool photo: my LGB Forney behind my HO GP38-2.Oh no, that's another one
The one in my muddled head was actually a temporary arrangement, but I can't help thinking that the sugar can example may be a 1:1 example of what we're talking about.
Apparently, railway wheel profiles differ for the proposed speed of the trains involved and, as we know, faster trains use wider radius curves with finer wheel profiles, but I suspect the problem is the same, that the smaller wheels of the sugar cane trucks would struggle to get across the gap
I shall add some track to my shopping list... and maybe a Dremel (though, I thought I had one...)
Flying15
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Perhaps treat the crossings like a set of points and have the 16.5mm rails capable of being moved away from the 45mm and then closed when a 16.5mm Train traverses
Chris Vernell
45.29 N, 75.75 W
You do have one, but you put it away in a safe place that you would easily remember ...
Don't ask
I seem to remember photos from a yard shared by the Penrhyn and the LNWR where the NG crossed the standard gauge with (re)movable rails laid atop the standard gauge rails, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I saw them
Not very helpful
Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
I can guarantee that it will appear no more than ten minutes after the new one is unwrapped...
Chris Vernell
45.29 N, 75.75 W
Try this:
Behind the building on the right.
Behind the building on the right.
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Like has been mentioned above by Flying15, A way of moving the 16.5mm rails away from the 45mm rail when the g scale is being run might be the best way. Here is the idea with 5 inch and 2 foot gauge track in Japan. The only issue would be preventing the 16.5 from shorting over the 45mm gauge. maybe an insulated joiner between where the 16.5 rails cross over?
BakerJohn
Baker, Modeler, future husband
I love real-world examples, Harry. Thank you for this!
BakerJohn
Baker, Modeler, future husband
Tiny Update: (So tiny, this text is smaller...)
I ordered some code 100 HO track from eBay the other day so once that's here, I'll start playing around with it. I really like Harry's photos above. They give not only a good concept, but also a good way to go about the ties.
Updates will be posted once I have them...
I ordered some code 100 HO track from eBay the other day so once that's here, I'll start playing around with it. I really like Harry's photos above. They give not only a good concept, but also a good way to go about the ties.
Updates will be posted once I have them...
Fred2179G
Registered
You might note that code 250 or code 332 rails can be 16.5mm apart. If you raised the code 100 up to match code 332 rail, you would have a crossing of similar profile rails.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Ah, the horse-drawn Nantle ?
tac foley
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Railroad Pony
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There is plastic rail made from the 45mm track. I bought several sticks to use on a MoW rail and tie car. I had metal rail cut for it, but it made the car weight ridiculous.
BakerJohn
Baker, Modeler, future husband
Well, my new old HO track is here. I got started playing around. I feel like this may work.
I also cut a 5mm gap in a piece of track. It wont work with my rolling stock. The wheels will for sure get stuck. Probably cause derailments and such. Ill keep playing...
PhilP
G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics
Sounds like a plan, but I fear if the HO railhead is low enough to clear the G flanges, there will not be enough clearance in the HO 'four-foot' where it exits from within the G track.
PhilP.