RINCON RR ..............

[hankbonaire]

RINCON ........... named after the smallish village I live in on the Caribbean Island of Bonaire,
a Dutch municipality since 2010 and about 50 miles North of Venezuela.
The track plan attached is what I am proposing.
Basically, it will be an all passenger/ no freight operation, continuously running, G gauge DC.
No grades, no crossings and only 1 switch to negotiate with straight thru' for the mainline.
Layout will be under a covered yet open porch on the Leeward side of the house. North is straight up.
I have started making tables 96 x 24 x 42 inches high .......... no track down yet.
The only weather problem we have is Sahara sand which coats everything

Please take a look at the layout for suggestions etc.
Thank you.

 

[Paul M]

Looks like a great plan, but access around it looks tight, or is it just the drawing that makes it look that way?

 

[hankbonaire]

Looks like a great plan, but access around it looks tight, or is it just the drawing that makes it look that way?

ORANGE access 37 inches, MAGENTA 72, RED 25, BLUE 18, LIME is open walk on.

 

[dunnyrail]

Certainly gives a nice long run in a limited space, will help with that sand if used very regularly.

 

[DickyC]

Had to google your location, dont get much SNOW there ! hee hee ...looks good, be careful of tunnels ! stuff gets stuck in them ! lol

 

[Gizzy]

Had to google your location, dont get much SNOW there ! hee hee ...looks good, be careful of tunnels ! stuff gets stuck in them ! lol

Agree about the tunnels. Don't make them more than 2 arms lengths in case rolling stock gets stuck in the middle, unless you allow for access from above.

From what I can judge, it is about 7-8 feet long.

Interesting configuration of a folded loop to give a long run though....

 

[PhilP]

I too have had to Google the location..
Look's very colourful.

If you are going to get a problem with sand, I suggest what we call a leaf-blower. - Use this before running..
Also, it might be an idea to use a small amount of graphite powder, rather than oil or grease, to lubricate axles and the like?

You may need to protect your stock from the sand (and sun) and possibly clean bearings, axles, etc. Regularly? - Sand in oil/grease will act like grinding-paste. Many of the models have axles running directly on plastics, which will wear easily.

PhilP

 

[dunnyrail]

Had to google your location, dont get much SNOW there ! hee hee ...looks good, be careful of tunnels ! stuff gets stuck in them ! lol

Possibly nasty poisonous things that bite in that area.

 

[hankbonaire]

Possibly nasty poisonous things that bite in that area.

Lionfish hurt something awful but they are delicious ............... remove the barbs carefully before serving. Great video ........... luvit.

 

[hankbonaire]

I too have had to Google the location..
Look's very colourful.

If you are going to get a problem with sand, I suggest what we call a leaf-blower. - Use this before running..
Also, it might be an idea to use a small amount of graphite powder, rather than oil or grease, to lubricate axles and the like?

You may need to protect your stock from the sand (and sun) and possibly clean bearings, axles, etc. Regularly? - Sand in oil/grease will act like grinding-paste. Many of the models have axles running directly on plastics, which will wear easily.

PhilP

Thank you for the graphite lubrication advice ............... I've been using electric shaver oil and grease.

 

[hankbonaire]

Agree about the tunnels. Don't make them more than 2 arms lengths in case rolling stock gets stuck in the middle, unless you allow for access from above.

From what I can judge, it is about 7-8 feet long.

Interesting configuration of a folded loop to give a long run though....

Long tunnels are indeed beyond arm's length so I will have hinged access above (cupla doors).

 

[hankbonaire]

Had to google your location, dont get much SNOW there ! hee hee ...looks good, be careful of tunnels ! stuff gets stuck in them ! lol

Average year round temperature is 82 F