Building a Custom Curved Turnout: Part 1

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Part 1. This is series where I tear out and re-build a curved turnout I made several years ago on my model railroad. In this video I explain what my plans are and then remove the old turnout.

Music Notes: The music on this video was recorded using Sonar Home Studio Ver 6.0. The drums and keyboards were played on an M-Audio Keystation 61 ES and/or sequenced in the MIDI Editor. The bass used is an Yamaha 270F Fretless with Dimarzio Pickups.

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• custom curved cadrail
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[thehobbyman123]

what is the best scale of track to use on a 8x4 sheet of plywood with mountain scenes?

[thebige61]

@thehobbyman123 N scale will allow you to do the most in such small space.

[thebige61]

I'm probably going to have to move up to a bigger scale as I get older.

[pops51201]

is it ho or n scale or wat scale

[thebige61]

@pops51201 N scale

[daztrein]

I began to wonder were thebige61 was with some new videos, always a pleasure to watch well made videos.

Question, how do i remove a section of track that is already ballasted without damaging the track..or atleast low damage?

[thebige61]

If you've spike it take the spikes out and then run a thin utility blade underneath the track to gradually work it off.

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[TheRumskulla]

tight on curve widening?

[InteriorCommando]

Nice vid..great patience! My arthritic fingers do best with S gauge of bigger... keep these videos coming!

[thebige61]

I had already done some adjusting and figured it was a lost cause. It was still functional just as long as I didn't use the siding. I just decided to bite the bullet and re-do it.

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