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Herb Kephart
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Ralph
Probably even rarer in the US than in OZ
But certainly a question that Pilotfriend can answer
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 08:03 am |
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pilotfriend
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To an extent, the choice is a matter of taste. As the gauge gets smaller, the harder it gets to ensure proper register and a sector plate become better as at least one end is tied down.
The downside to both systems if one is using an end to end layout is that the trains will need to be reversed. Some folks build a cassette system into their traversers so the entire train can be picked up as one.
Shown below is a traverser built for my layout which was used until all the modules were complete and a rear fiddle yard installed. It worked quite will but our 9mm gauge asked a lot of it.
Here are some links that may be helpful
http://mrc.murky.net/tech1.shtml
http://rail.felgall.com/fyd.htm
http://www.stationroadbaseboards.co.uk/menu_fittings.htm
hope this helps
best
John
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Ralph:-
Anymore thoughts on this matter.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2009 09:45 pm |
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Sorry Don.
I am still messing about with track plans, But I still need all the help I can get.
 Ralph (lostinoz)
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I think the sector plate is really useful functioning as the "missing end" of a runaround, or loop. It's also useful to provide routing to a fiddle located behind a backdrop. A traverser can have multiple tracks and so provide for some car holding and more complex "off-the-layout" operating schemes at the expense of some real estate and construction effort. As always, there are many terrific examples on Carl Arendt's wonderful 'site. The layout design may naturally favor one over the other. Have fun!
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Hi,
for my Gn15 module layout (1:22.5 scale on 16.5mm track) I have planned two fiddle yards as sector plate for the whole train. Here's my plan
JuergenLast edited on Sat Sep 17th, 2011 10:39 pm by Toeffelholm
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18th, 2011 01:53 am |
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Decades ago I made a traverser, HO standard gauge, about 4' long and 6 parallel tracks. Later will post the lurid details.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18th, 2011 03:34 pm |
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I think that Juergen's idea is the best solution--if there is room for it--as it gives the ability to reverse the train for the return trip--something that sectors or traversers do not permit.
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