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Boischaut		#1 Posted : 13 October 2016 18:41:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2016(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: France		Hello Marklin fans, I have a crazy idea for my first C-track layout. I know that I can run only one train at a time (maybe more with DCC). What do you think about my project ? All your advices are welcome ! Edited by user 14 October 2016 13:18:54(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

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SteamNut		#2 Posted : 13 October 2016 19:25:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 488		Can you do the same with double slip turnouts instead of crossing? It would be more interesting to run. Edited by user 13 October 2016 23:26:50(UTC) \| Reason: Misspell

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H0		#3 Posted : 13 October 2016 19:41:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,262 Location: DE-NW		Hi, Chris! Welcome to the forum! Long cars look better on straight track. Short couplers engage more easily on straight track. No sidings to park a train, no shunting, just driving around in circles. Even with two trains running at the same time it will probably become boring rather soon. What rolling stock do you intend to use? How much space do you have? I don't know what your preferences are, but I think it should be possible to find a better track plan.
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jcrtrains		#4 Posted : 13 October 2016 21:21:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 597 Location: Toronto, Ontario		Think about access as well. Your most complicated parts of track are the farthest away from the edge. A tallish person can reach about 2.5 to 3 feet to do trackwork and scenery.

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dominator		#5 Posted : 13 October 2016 21:35:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 1,195 Location: Kerikeri		As my 2 1/2 year old Granddaughter would say. Your crazy. Interesting idea for a laugh though. Just do it and let us know your reactions to it. Dereck
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Alsterstreek		#6 Posted : 13 October 2016 23:01:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,669 Location: Hybrid Home		More crazy C-track stuff on the forum: https://www.marklin-user...-reverse-loop#post462176
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818

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Boischaut		#7 Posted : 14 October 2016 08:37:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2016(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: France		OK folks. You're absolutely right. I put that crazy project in the trash bin.


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Bigdaddynz		#8 Posted : 14 October 2016 11:12:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,663 Location: New Zealand		Hang on a minute here guys, if Boischaut wants to be crazy that's his right, just as it's your right to be normal....... You shouldn't dismiss him out of hand! Dominator has the right idea... "Just do it and let us know your reactions to it." (maybe craziness is a Kiwi thing.....) H0 and jcrtrains raise some valid points, but if you're happy to work around / with those, I don't see why not!
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Boischaut		#9 Posted : 14 October 2016 13:12:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2016(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: France		Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Hang on a minute here guys, if Boischaut wants to be crazy that's his right, just as it's your right to be normal....... You shouldn't dismiss him out of hand! Dominator has the right idea... "Just do it and let us know your reactions to it." (maybe craziness is a Kiwi thing.....) H0 and jcrtrains raise some valid points, but if you're happy to work around / with those, I don't see why not! Thanks !


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Boischaut		#10 Posted : 14 October 2016 13:15:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2016(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: France		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek More crazy C-track stuff on the forum: https://www.marklin-user...-reverse-loop#post462176 Hey hey hey folks...It looks that I'm not the only crazy guy here !

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Carim		#11 Posted : 14 October 2016 13:57:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 652 Location: London		Actually, I think it could work as a tramway or an industrial layout especially if you used dense urban/industrial scenery to act as view blocks. Carim


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SirosAffe		#12 Posted : 14 October 2016 20:49:26(UTC) Retweet
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baggio		#13 Posted : 15 October 2016 07:27:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Toronto		Originally Posted by: SteamNut Can you do the same with double slip turnouts instead of crossing? It would be more interesting to run. What Steramnut is saying is that you have NO CONTROL over the train once it is in motion. In other words, the train runs its course but you cannot ALTER the direction it takes. It is much more fun to be able to determine where the train goes while it is running by use of turnouts. I found this out just recently when I bought a cross piece and managed to have the train run inside the oval in one direction or another by flipping the turnout switch, manually or (now) digitally (in two spots ). So, while your idea is not at all crazy, it can be improved in order to maximize the fun. Thank you for sharing the list of the track pieces,very helpful.
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Boischaut		#14 Posted : 15 October 2016 09:52:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2016(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: France		Thanks for your kind comments. The double slip turnouts are a very good idea...but it's a little bit expensive for my little pink pig, if you see what I mean.


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baggio		#15 Posted : 15 October 2016 16:06:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Toronto		Take a look at this from our friend El Cheapo - post no 30. The turnouts are not so expensive here. El Cheapo - see post no. 30
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Alsterstreek		#16 Posted : 15 October 2016 16:27:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,669 Location: Hybrid Home		Here a twisted and industry-scaped interpretation, Greg Malinowski's Bay Freight Division:
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818

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