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kenmc replied to the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

Nice photo. Beautiful S curve. Ken McElreath

geep07 liked Coonskin's post in the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

FWIW: According to the walls of the structures, the camera is very close to being aligned for "square". Plus, as tight as that curve...

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FWIW: According to the walls of the structures, the camera is very close to being aligned for "square". Plus, as tight as that curve...

pbender liked Iantha_Branch's post in the thread Frisco Run-Through Operations.

Next subject I've found bits and pieces of the past few months: UP units on the Frisco, not on the NWF/FSE route. I've seen a couple...

pbender liked Iantha_Branch's post in the thread Frisco Run-Through Operations.

One quick find for tonight. The latest that I had found pictures of SCL units west of the Mississippi (on Frisco rails at least) was 72...

yardmaster replied to the thread Kansas & Texas Coal Co, and Pratt patent Coal Cars.

Gotcha (and reply edited 8^) - hopefully your post will prime the pump for others here who'll have additional information.

yardmaster liked Vandibe's post in the thread Kansas & Texas Coal Co, and Pratt patent Coal Cars.

Thanks Chris. I found that thread a few months back but, unfortunately, Manny's scratch build project of the #400-series coal cars (side...

gjslsffan liked Coonskin's post in the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

If you have easements, you're in luck. A Rock Island fellow taught how to check super-elevation, and it began right at the curve entry,...

Coonskin replied to the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

If you have easements, you're in luck. A Rock Island fellow taught how to check super-elevation, and it began right at the curve entry,...

Iantha_Branch replied to the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

I again want to thank everyone for chiming in. The reference photos and personal experience are exactly what I hoping for when I opened...

Iantha_Branch liked kenmc's post in the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

I apologize for giving offense. I was making an observation about the photo's showing too much superelevation. I'm used to people's...

Iantha_Branch liked geep07's post in the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

[MEDIA] I finally found it.

Iantha_Branch liked kenmc's post in the thread Super Elevated Curves? - HO Scale - Project Inquiry.

Superelevated curves are quite effective but virtually unnoticable unless you overdo them. They subtly make the scene more satisfying...