Coxy's N Scale and Railroad Blog

A Question of Complexity - Part 3

Steve Cox — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:00:39 +0000

This is the third in a series of posts about complex trackwork that prompted by a note from Hector, a blog reader in Brazil

A Question of Complexity - Part 2

Steve Cox — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:34:54 +0000

[Part 1 introduces modeling possibilities for complex trackwork and the general options for modelers to create complex handlaid track.]

This post will examine why complex track occurs and consider some examples of complex track. The next post will suggest some factors that are important in creating successful complex trackwork in model form.

A Question of Complexity - Part 1

Steve Cox — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:47:56 +0000

I received a note from Hector in Argentina on one of my posts about Tim Warris’s CNJ Bronx Terminal layout.

Can you tell me how to build this type of junction track?
I have a serious problem of space, and I want to build something like urban industrial tram track.

Regards from Argentina

The junction Hector is referring to is pictured at right

Stege Pass in the Morning

Steve Cox — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:24:00 +0000

I’ve always liked the horizontal light in the morning for taking pictures.

2nd Street Job

Steve Cox — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:29:13 +0000

It’s around 8:30pm and the Richmond Pacific afternoon shift crew is taking a break. The Cutting Lead appears to have been switched already and the train seen here on the Cutting lead will go to the 2nd Street Lead once the crew returns.