Model Railroad Podcast

Model Railcast Show #59
Mon, Apr 13, 2009
Posted by: Ryan Andersen

Show #59 - The Short Show

Yard Office  

  • Updates from Ryan
Round House
  • Chuck and Duncan talk about their upcoming products.

 

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Posted by: Ironsiderodger MRCS Pioneer on Tue, Apr 14 2009     www.ironsaddcasts.mypodcast.com
Have no fear- there shalt be a show 60! The North Jersey Mafioso is also banding with us and rest assured we're behind Ryan and the show.
Posted by: MrIncredible65 MRCS Pioneer on Tue, Apr 14 2009    
Good news! I was worried how I was going to get through next week with no show to listen too.
Posted by: Jay Smith MRCS Pioneer on Tue, Apr 14 2009     neclayout.webs.com
We want to make sure nobody suffers from withdrawls!
Posted by: alkemscalemodels MRCS Pioneer on Tue, Apr 14 2009     www.alkemscalemodels.com
A point of clarification on stub switches. The frog portion of the switch/turnout is the same on a point or a tub switch. So there are guard rails on the frog on a stub switch. The main difference is that the points on a stub switch are not bladed. The stock rails are cut off square. The movable rails are also cut square.

The main draw back to a stub switch is that if you attempt to negotiate the turnout with the points set against you, you will derail, unlike a bladed point turnout where it is possible to push the points and avoid derailing.

From a hand laying model railroad perspective, the stub turnout is easier to hand lay as the points are much simpler to make.
Posted by: holry7778 MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Apr 15 2009     none yet
Ryan - Great Show! Hope all the medical stuff clears up for you and your family.

alkemscalemodels - "From a hand laying model railroad perspective, the stub turnout is easier to hand lay as the points are much simpler to make"

I dont know about easier, filing points isn't brain surgery. Stubs offer the challenge of adding stops to ensure alignment. I use workharden brass laid against the sides of the rail. Tim W. uses cam washers. And getting them completely laid on the road bed right is a lot more difficult. But Jigs and little tricks solve that.

Any who, I also posted a big blog note in the forum about the show, so when you get a chance check it.

Ciao 4 now,

Jason Reis (Rice)
West Des Moines, Iowa
Back at planning an HO, NW Pacific Logging line in the 1910's
Raccoon Valley Railroad Club - Johnston, Iowa
Posted by: ChrisNH MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Apr 15 2009     model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/671
I thought the semaphore discussion was interesting.. that seems like something that the servo brings a unique capability to... and the first application where I could see myself using a servo. The semaphore I will someday need to automate has two blades on the same semaphore.. a perfect candidate for the two signal board. Of course.. finding one to automate could be the real trick..

Chris
Posted by: darkterritory MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Apr 16 2009     www.Housatonicrr.com
Finally had a chance to listen to the show - very interesting, great to see MRCS bringing people together to create great new things! Kudos to both our sponsors for working together!

Ryan, take care of what you need to do, there are enough of us to help out and keep things going until you can get back to it. My best to your family and I hope the wife comes through with flying colors.
Posted by: motrak MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Apr 16 2009     www.stores.ebay.com/motrak-models
Ryan, great show.
Please take care of the family before anything else.
 
 
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