How to place "Frogs"?

[gisa]

Hi All,


I read a bit about them (railway frogs) on wiki and they seem like prototypical neat eye candy. I got around to downloading some frogs c/o the download station, but I'm not exactly sure how to place them. Could anyone be so kind as to show me (and others) how to do so via a picture or two?

Much obliged!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

 

[manjoe]

Hello Gisa...............

There are a lot of photos of turnout frogs on Google Images, and an excellant video intitled "How Railroad Turnout Frogs Work" on the Google Video site. Search on "TURNOUT FROGS". I have placed a few, but soon discovered I had far too many switches to place them everywhere for now. As you say, they are a very nice touch. I especially like them on elevated track. Hope this helps a bit.:wave:

 

[gisa]

Hi Manjoe,

Thanks for the reply. I watched that video and now I have a much clearer understanding of what exactly a frog does.

For others who are curious, here is the link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...l=2&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

I will play around with how to place them tonight and I'm assuming they are somewhat self explanatory. If anyone has close up pictures of a turnout/junction with them, I'd love to see some pics here so I'll know how mine should look. :hehe:

:wave:

Gisa ^^

 

[ex-railwayman]

Hello gisa, dermmy has quite a few of these frog thingys...:hehe: on his current layout BNSF Clovis Sub West, if you want to see exactly how they look on a route.

Cheerz. ex.

 

[stouthm]

Hi Gisa, I hope these screens are correct. If not, would someone please let me know. The kuids of these frogs are kuid2:45324:26001:1 and 26002:1. I think the short piece refers to the direct in which it is placed, short piece to the inside rail. It takes a little adjusting but you are correct when you said they are neat eye candy.







Thanks to ImageShack for hosting

 

[barn700]

Wherever you place them, they will jump all over the place .... ribbit ribbit LOL Especially when the GWR Toads come close !!!

Sorry couldnt resist !!!

 

[gisa]

Hey All!


Thanks for the tips and replies! I must have accidently unsubscribed to this thread so I didn't know you guys had replied.

I might start placing them in low poly areas but as I'm building an urban part, I think I'll just skimp on them as my computer is running slow enough as it is...

Still, I hope others will learn something out of this.

Gisa ^^