Laying Track?

[Alco_P-A]

Is there a tutorial on laying track in 2.0? I'm going to venture into 2.0 I know there is a learning curve. I usually build in classic mode. I'm using TRS22PE. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[charwashjohn]

Did you do a search on Youtube. I think the general rules apply no matter which TRS you are using. Good Luck!

 

[martinvk]

The actual laying of the track hasn't really changed. You don't have those big circles but that's about the only difference. Where it changes is when you want to edit existing track.

A single click on a section will highlight that section between spline points. You can select one of the end points and move it as before. You can also select the point between the ends and move the whole section as one. Great if it needs to be a bit left or right from where you placed it.

Double click the track and it will highlight between junctions or up to a break in the track that was not intended. A great way to find those gaps. The whole highlighted section can be moved as above.

Approximate spacing can be achieved by eye using the ballast a a gauge or for more precision use one of the many spacing gauges on the DLS. Some are visual only with targets spaced at various distances. Others are objects that the track attaches to enforcing a specific distance between two or more tracks. Once attached you can move the objects around and the attached track will bend and maintain its spacing, up to a point.

 

[davoss]

The actual laying of the track hasn't really changed. You don't have those big circles but that's about the only difference. Where it changes is when you want to edit existing track. A single click on a section will highlight that section between spline points. You can select on of the end points and move it as before. You can also select the point between the ends and move the whole section as one. Great if it needs to be a bit left or right from where you placed it. Double click the track and it will highlight between junctions or up to a break in the track that was not intended. A great way to find those gaps. The whole highlighted section can be moved as above. Approximate spacing can be achieved by eye using the ballast a a gauge or for more precision use one of the many spacing gauges on the DLS. Some are visual only with targets spaced at various distances. Others are objects that the track attaches to enforcing a specific distance between two or more tracks. Once attached you can move the objects around and the attached track will bend and maintain its spacing, up to a point.

The actual laying of the track hasn't really changed. You don't have those big circles but that's about the only difference. Where it changes is when you want to edit existing track. A single click on a section will highlight that section between spline points. You can select on of the end points and move it as before. You can also select the point between the ends and move the whole section as one. Great if it needs to be a bit left or right from where you placed it. Double click the track and it will highlight between junctions or up to a break in the track that was not intended. A great way to find those gaps. The whole highlighted section can be moved as above. Approximate spacing can be achieved by eye using the ballast a a gauge or for more precision use one of the many spacing gauges on the DLS. Some are visual only with targets spaced at various distances. Others are objects that the track attaches to enforcing a specific distance between two or more tracks. Once attached you can move the objects around and the attached track will bend and maintain its spacing, up to a point.

 

[davoss]

I just uploaded to the DL station 4 clearance gauges: Before 1920, Classic, Early Modern and Modern. They all start with "Clearance Gauge". The dimensions of these gauges taken from the NMRA Recommended Practices, RP-7.1. The RP-7 series is a comprehensive discussion of clearances throughout the history of US railroads. The cone is center-to-center distances between two parallel tracks. Please realize this c-c distance increases for curves.

Any comments of these gauges will be appreciated.

 

[martinvk]

While waiting for them to be approved and for them to show up in the DLS, I would like to suggest also having a look at the "Guide"series I made back in the day for TRS2004. A bit long in the tooth but still functional. Guide 2t 3.5m, Guide 2t 4m, Guide 2t 5m, etc. 2t is how many tracks can be attached, it ranges from 2t to 5t. The 3.5m is the C-C distance between the tracks and ranges from 3.5m, 4m to 5m. Your track attaches and replaces the invisible (red) track that is a place holder. The push pin is a Surveyor only piece that helps find them once they are placed.