PARATABLE, an option in lieu of a Turntable

[geofc]

The PARATABLE is an intriguing development by member, Geof Coleman, in Sydney, Australia.

The concept of the PARATABLE combines two Parabola, a circle and a traverser to solve a unique challenge for the Barron Tableland Railway.

This technique may be beneficial to other members who find available storage track length to be limited on their layouts.


A video is available on Youtube. http://youtu.be/p9akH1kNb0Q

or via Geof’s webpage. http://www.trainweb.org/btr/

 

[KandNWLR]

Like the railcar, Geof

 

[gregh]

What a brilliant idea. Probably too hard for me to build, but it's a great idea for tracks against a wall.
How about one in an industrial complex? Some small indoor layouts could use it.

 

[ge_rik]

Very clever. They say, necessity is the Mother of invention - cased proven!

Rik

 

[trammayo]

Very good! I remember the traverser at Bradford's Thornbury works - all the tracks (either side of the traverser pit) were at 90 degrees to the main approach track - trams could be turned on the traverser's turntable.