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posted: 23 Oct 2018 18:54 from: johndon
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Is there a convention when it comes to shoving timbers? As per the image below, the timbers clearly need to be shoved to avoid them hitting each other but what would the convention be, shove the timbers on the top track one way and those on the bottom track the other way until there are no conflicts or, for example, leave the timbers on the top as they are and only shove those on the bottom track? Thanks John 2828_231352_340000000.jpg  |
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posted: 23 Oct 2018 19:17 from: Jim Guthrie
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In this case I would leave the lower sleepers where they are - there should be a fair gap between the sleeper and the turnout timber to allow for ballast to be worked on and packed. I would move the upper sleepers to the right until they fitted between the lower sleepers. This will give a wide-ish gap betweenthe sleeper and the turnout timber, but that wouldn't be too bad. Jim. |
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posted: 23 Oct 2018 19:58 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi John, The square-on timbering which you are using for the turnout suggests that the lower road is the main road / running line. In which case you should try to leave its timbering unaltered. The sleeper spacings at the rail joint provide the proper space for a fishplate to fit closely between the chairs. If the upper road is a siding, loop, etc., it does not need to be so robust, and the sleepers can be shoved around to fit between those of the main road. That can be by moving them along, or twisting them slightly. In this case the spacings match, so instead of shoving each timber individually you could use the CTRL-F4 roll rails mouse action. cheers, Martin. |
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posted: 23 Oct 2018 20:12 from: johndon
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Thank you both for the replies, much appreciated. John |
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