The “Give Tony Grief” Thread

[Twinboystrains]

I’ve learned more from this forum than I’ve found on YouTube and one other forum. The internet…unless you’re drop dead specific…no luck. I’m definitely going to be getting others to join our group.

 

[wombat457]

That is good to hear. Generally speaking any forum is suppose to be a place where we can learn from one another and help one another. Unfortunately all too many forums fail in that - it; therefore, nice to know that these forums don' fail in that endeavor

 

[wombat457]

Have built up the trackside hills a little bit more:

 

[Smudge617]

Not a certified nut case yet! Screws loose in the head…definitely! Besides we all need some humor in this world. I’m sure I’ll get mine eventually…especially when I get the blessing to build!

I'm soooooo looking forward to your build

 

[Smudge617]

Having a path to take is a darn good start ... one step at a time and it will all fall in place. You lay that first length of flex, then the next and you see it coming together - that'll inspire and motivate you as well. You already know that Chris and I and others as well are NOT going to let you get out of building this layout - WE want to see it done

Want is a strong word Tony, don't you mean,....demand

 

[wombat457]

Morning Chris and well - I was making an effort to be kind and not too pushy. But yeah - what you said is what I meant

 

[Smudge617]

Thats the beauty of this forum, on several of the others I've been around, the old timers would have a stroke, and bleed out if we had the thread drift, we do here at times.

Here its all good!

Have you noticed, everyone else has just left us alone on this thread, next to no comments or likes, first this thread, soon we will conquer the world.

 

[Smudge617]

Morning Chris and well - I was making an effort to be kind and not too pushy. But yeah - what you said is what I meant

See great minds think alike, didn't expect to see you around so late tho, must have completed your dwarf signals by now?

 

[wombat457]

Yeah I have with the exception of a couple of others, Dave and Twinboystrains every one else has stayed away. Then again, for them to read anything here they'd have to tear themselves away from the coffee shop

 

[wombat457]

See great minds think alike, didn't expect to see you around so late tho, must have completed your dwarf signals by now?

Nope - they are still a tomorrow job, err a later today job now. Actually I was doing a little scenery but was about to call it quits, and most likely will in the next 15 minutes

 

[Smudge617]

Yeah I have with the exception of a couple of others, Dave and Twinboystrains every one else has stayed away. Then again, for them to read anything here they'd have to tear themselves away from the coffee shop

Probably give everyone a headache trying to keep up, seeing as we keep flitting from one thread to the other.

 

[wombat457]

That's a good point, heck I think we have trouble keeping up at times I know I never know what thread I am in

 

[wombat457]

Probably give everyone a headache trying to keep up, seeing as we keep flitting from one thread to the other.

And I didn't mean Dave or Twinboystrains either by the way.

 

[Smudge617]

That's a good point, heck I think we have trouble keeping up at times I know I never know what thread I am in

I only started the three stooges one coz I can't post fotos in the PM, and thanks for the link, but it's a phone app, I don't add apps onto my fone.

 

[wombat457]

I only started the three stooges one coz I can't post fotos in the PM, and thanks for the link, but it's a phone app, I don't add apps onto my fone.

Imgur? Its a software for computer/windows ... it's what I use on my computer

 

[Smudge617]

Imgur? Its a software for computer/windows ... it's what I use on my computer

Huh, would only download to my phone, maybe I should take another look, ok, thanks.

 

[Hutch]

@Hutch - what about ?

The whole signaling thing. I guess you need 3 signals per turnout, is that right?

 

[bnsf971]

Have you noticed, everyone else has just left us alone on this thread, next to no comments or likes, first this thread, soon we will conquer the world.

 

[Smudge617]

The whole signaling thing. I guess you need 3 signals per turnout, is that right?

As I understand it yes, if your using ground/dwarf signals but different RR's had different rules.
I only use two, one on the turnout to indicate if the switch is set to go straight on (green) or red (diverging).
The signal on the diverging track will show green if the switch is set to that route, red if not.
The third signal past the switch shoud show the same as the one before the turnout, not sure why, possibly simply a safety thing.
Ground or Dwarf signals would usually only be used on a switching yard, or similar, and sometimes tunnels and the suchlike where clearance is an issue.

Edit.

just realised the signal past the turn out was most likely to confirm the position of the turnout.

 

[ctclibby]

I need to install another two signals for that particular intersection

This is what I am working off of for placement:

Tony: Probably splitting hairs: Looks like you are half way there. What about trains from the other direction: I.E. top to bottom of the pix? 2 more signals are needed to protect the main line ( and turnout ); one on the main, tother on the divergent route. Both of these are on the frog side of the turnout facing outward.

Also, the Red aspect is usually used to show the next block is occupied -or- or a turnout with the points not aligned. Divergent routes are usually Yellow ( restricted ) telling engineer that the turnout is short/sharp AND as long as the block is clear. Green works if you have 'high speed points/frog'.

Signal masts can go on either side of the track. You want to place them where it is obvious to what the signal is protecting.

You need more to do .... right?

Later