Track & Layout

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1. LGB/Piko R1, R2, R3, R5 Curve radius/diameter translation

   By Rayman4449, May 28, 2018   

   • lgb
   • calculations
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     • calculations
     • values
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     • track
     • diameter
     • radius
     • curve
     • piko
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   • Chuck
   • June 2, 2018

2. 24dc battery fed track and controls

   By David Headings, November 1, 2023
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   • enginear joe
   • November 1, 2023

3. redoing stuff for the season

   By enginear joe, April 27, 2023
   • 10 replies
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   • enginear joe
   • July 31, 2023

4. Turnout continuity problem, that wasn't

   By Screwy Nick, June 15, 2023
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   • Screwy Nick
   • June 15, 2023

5. Contact track problems

   By RHBFan079, April 25, 2023
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   • RHBFan079
   • April 26, 2023

6. Track power for down and back operation

   By roushsn95, March 26, 2023
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   • roushsn95
   • March 30, 2023

7. Oxidation? Grease? Sabotage?

   By SteeleThis, February 13, 2023
   • 13 replies
   • 609 views
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   • Chuck
   • February 18, 2023

8. Track radius

   By Suncoasttrains, February 19, 2017   

   • track
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   • blid
   • February 3, 2023

9. Aristo-Craft ART-11298 Switch Machine

   By Chuck, March 1, 2021
   • 3 replies
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   • Chuck
   • March 26, 2022

10. LGB 51960 American Semaphore Signal - how to wire?

    By Willow Glen Junction, October 20, 2021
    • 1 reply
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    • Willow Glen Junction
    • October 20, 2021

11. Ballast For A New Garden Railroad

    By MVTerp, April 6, 2019   

    • ballast
    • grit
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    • mistacabbage
    • September 2, 2021

12. LGB R5 Switch vs Aristo #6

    By Chuck, March 4, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • mistacabbage
    • August 31, 2021

13. Re-Working The USA #6 Switches

    By Chuck, July 23, 2021
    • 13 replies
    • 858 views
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    • Dash 8
    • August 24, 2021

14. double crossover

    By roid63, February 19, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • Paul J
    • March 19, 2021

15. Switch Radius Recommendations

    By Yardtrain, February 5, 2021
    • 8 replies
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    • Yardtrain
    • February 18, 2021

16. Aristocraft Manual Switch fix

    By Screwy Nick, February 1, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 895 views
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    • Screwy Nick
    • February 13, 2021

17. Aristocraft SS Track

    By Screwy Nick, January 14, 2021
    • 24 replies
    • 884 views
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    • Sean
    • January 24, 2021

18. Controlling Switches

    By Yardtrain, December 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 550 views
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    • Rayman4449
    • December 19, 2020

19. Canyon walls

    By Yardtrain, June 22, 2018
    • 19 replies
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    • Sean
    • November 29, 2020

20. makes me want to start over!

    By enginear joe, November 26, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 677 views
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    • enginear joe
    • November 26, 2020

21. Weatherproof foam core board

    By M Porto, July 22, 2020
    • 0 replies
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    • M Porto
    • July 22, 2020

22. LGB 51950 signal use for switch

    By jln319, July 2, 2020
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    • jln319
    • July 2, 2020

23. LGB 3 Way Switch

    By jack schaefer, June 26, 2020
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    • jack schaefer
    • June 26, 2020

24. My backyard layout by Robert Brown 1 2 3 4 12

    By rbrown7713, February 16, 2017   

    • elevated track
    • 1:32 trains
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      • 1:32 trains
      • model viaduct
      • 1:32 viaduct molds
    • 284 replies
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    • Sean
    • May 25, 2020

25. Track, Switches, Bridge for sale

    By Mark Bruce, May 17, 2020
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    • 435 views
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    • Mark Bruce
    • May 17, 2020