Hello!
The CWLR, like many others I suspect, was unfortunately built using R1 points and curves as the ruling radius. This was because of two things, I had a full circle of R1 curves from an LGB starter set, and because they were all I could afford on my schoolboy’s pocket money!
Now, however, with an increasing amount of rolling stock and the addition of a live steam loco with chain couplings, these are becoming increasingly unsuitable, especially during shunting.
Now, in some locations there is nothing I can do as the railway is built around the existing garden, and major changes are unlikely to be approved. Luckily, these locations are where the issue isles problematic.
At Charlwood however, it’s a different story, or at least I think it is! So before I buy three R3 points and a curve, can anybody advise whether I’ll be able to simply slot them in place of the three marked points on this picture?
Now, I appreciate that the new R3 formation would be longer than the R1 version, but will the track spacing be the same? Would I be able to fit an R3 curve between the heels of No2 and 1a? And will said curve be enough, or would it need two R3 curves in the same place? I appreciate I’ll need to rejig the straights either side of the points as R3s are a lot longer, that’s not an issue.
The point that you can see the toe of on the RHS is an R3 that’s intended to replace an R1 at ‘Top End’. I’ve had a play round with it, and I think it’ll fit, but wanted to be sure before I invest!
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Rob
The CWLR, like many others I suspect, was unfortunately built using R1 points and curves as the ruling radius. This was because of two things, I had a full circle of R1 curves from an LGB starter set, and because they were all I could afford on my schoolboy’s pocket money!
Now, however, with an increasing amount of rolling stock and the addition of a live steam loco with chain couplings, these are becoming increasingly unsuitable, especially during shunting.
Now, in some locations there is nothing I can do as the railway is built around the existing garden, and major changes are unlikely to be approved. Luckily, these locations are where the issue isles problematic.
At Charlwood however, it’s a different story, or at least I think it is! So before I buy three R3 points and a curve, can anybody advise whether I’ll be able to simply slot them in place of the three marked points on this picture?
Now, I appreciate that the new R3 formation would be longer than the R1 version, but will the track spacing be the same? Would I be able to fit an R3 curve between the heels of No2 and 1a? And will said curve be enough, or would it need two R3 curves in the same place? I appreciate I’ll need to rejig the straights either side of the points as R3s are a lot longer, that’s not an issue.
The point that you can see the toe of on the RHS is an R3 that’s intended to replace an R1 at ‘Top End’. I’ve had a play round with it, and I think it’ll fit, but wanted to be sure before I invest!
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Rob