{"id":436,"date":"2012-02-10T22:52:09","date_gmt":"2012-02-11T06:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/?p=436"},"modified":"2021-02-06T11:35:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T19:35:02","slug":"going-crazy-with-ideas-i-need-to-run-some-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/index.php\/2012\/02\/10\/going-crazy-with-ideas-i-need-to-run-some-trains\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Crazy with Ideas – I Need to Run Some Trains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Operations<\/h3>\n

I spent the early part of the day entering data into Easy Model Railroad Inventory<\/a>. It has a lot of fields, to help you keep an extremely detailed record of your equipment. I entered a dozen freight cars and one locomotive. I spent a good deal of time entering consignees and shippers for the Operations features of EMRI. When I got a decent set of data, I couldn’t figure out how to print up a simple track list, I couldn’t figure out how to even get the cars in to a track. I don’t think it’s designed down to that level of operations detail. Quite honestly it’s a great program for keeping track of your rolling stock, but I don’t think it’s going to fit my operations needs.<\/p>\n

Minimum Turnouts & Minimum Radii<\/h3>\n

Tonight I was thinking about minimum turnouts and radii. This is where I need to do some operating. I’ve designed everything with #6 turnouts and 24″ minimum radius, but I really don’t know what HO trains look like running on a #6 turnout. I know in N-Scale the #8s and #10’s look right, everything else looks too small. With these thoughts I designed an alternative Industrial Lead to use #8 turnouts and 28″ minimum radius.  This of course means fewer car spots & less yard space. Am I being too ridiculous when it comes to these minimums. The real answer I guess will come when I actually get some trains on a track and test this out.<\/p>\n

Clean Up Progress<\/h3>\n

I’ve told myself I have to clean up the train room and lighten the train load before I start a new layout. I’ve listed and sold 226 auctions on ebay during the last two months. I have another 4 items for sale <\/a>now and one tote left to sell.<\/p>\n

I’ve consolidated the crap from my workbench (that never got used as a workbench) and placed most of it inside a new roller cabinet. I’ve consolidated all of my scenery stuff into a tote and placed it in the garage. I’ve finished glueing scenery and buildings to my N Scale Alaskan Shipping FreemoN Module<\/a> and it’s going to the garage in the morning. When I get a pair of strong hands I’m moving the workbench to the work garage and the work desk (that never gets used as a work table) is being sent back to the Goodwill.<\/p>\n

Next Steps<\/h3>\n