tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post3845392041406106454..comments2024-03-05T02:54:26.026-08:00Comments on quinntopia - An N Scale blog: Preparing for the Next StageJerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-40516654515720423822014-06-10T11:17:53.733-07:002014-06-10T11:17:53.733-07:00Try a tram again! I had the same problem on my la...Try a tram again! I had the same problem on my last layout but that's because actually plastering track and carving perfect ruts is VERY hard. I'm now using just tomix tram track and track filled with cut fills rather than plaster and it works great. A city just floating above a railway is ok but it lacks interest/movement. A tram is a great thing to have in a model city.<br /><br />Or if not a tram, why not some elevated rail system like a berlin S-Bahn or a Chicago "El" ? Just something to add some movement and trains to the urban core. <br /><br />Also will you post what you decide to sell? baronjutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673634159178430485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-18028081842215324172014-06-09T13:58:59.136-07:002014-06-09T13:58:59.136-07:00Jerry,
Sorry to see you want to dismantle and se...Jerry, <br /><br />Sorry to see you want to dismantle and sell the Berlin-style terminus. I'm aiming to build something more in the style of Frankfurt, ortherwise I'd consider taking it. ;-)<br /><br />Regarding being able to operate the trams reliably only at high speed, you may want to bookmark this page: http://www.glasmachers.com/ This guy is well known in the German model railroading scene and offers replacement worm gears for many European model trains that have excessively high top speed and miserable low speed control out of the box. Prices are reasonable, he accepts Paypal, speaks English and will ship to the US. E.g. replacement gears for the Kato KWG tram are EUR 35. I myself bought replacement gears for Kato's excessively fast ET 425 (which I have yet to install).<br /><br />MMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457596451870591993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-72444953303124529432014-06-08T06:31:53.973-07:002014-06-08T06:31:53.973-07:00Hi Jerry, I second all the comments and encouragem...Hi Jerry, I second all the comments and encouragements. Quinntopia will be reborn!<br /><br />Can't wait to see your choices and what wonderful landscapes you will come up with.<br />And, since you know I'm more a geek that a layout builder, I am curious to see your (DCC?) decisions regarding driving and accessory control ;-)<br /><br />Have fun!<br /><br />PierrePierre - Locgeek.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521792612883186022noreply@blogger.com