Track for double-flange wheels?

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siclick33
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Track for double-flange wheels?

Post by siclick33 » Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:22 am

Some of the rolling stock I am looking at (Slaters Dinorwic Wagons) have double flanged wheels. I guess that the track itself won't be any different but assume they won't work on 'normal' poimts/turnouts or similar.

Does anyone have any pictures or advice on the use of double-flanged wheels?

Is it a simple track adjustment or something worth avoiding?

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Re: Track for double-flange wheels?

Post by GTB » Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:00 am

siclick33 wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:22 am Does anyone have any pictures or advice on the use of double-flanged wheels?

Is it a simple track adjustment or something worth avoiding?
http://www.penmorfa.com/Slate/trackwork.html

This link has pictures of turnouts for double flanges, both horse/hand worked and loco. worked versions. If you like scratchbuilding track you'll be in pig heaven, if not......... :roll:

Not something you'll find hanging on the wall of a hobby shop in a Peco box. The design for loco working is just cut bits of rail, no point blades and v-crossings to make. The trick is getting the linkage between the various moving bits to work reliably.

Graeme

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