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Title: Figure 8 flat
Post by: Katiez on December 28, 2007, 08:41:27 AM

I bought the Casey Jones HO train set. Now I want to make a figure 8 flat and I'm having trouble with getting the right pieces of track to make it work.

Thanks Katie Z

Title: Re: Figure 8 flat
Post by: SteamGene on December 28, 2007, 08:47:40 AM

I assume you have EZ-Track. You have a 45 degree crossing?
Merry Fourth Day of Christmas
Gene

Title: Re: Figure 8 flat
Post by: Len on December 28, 2007, 12:40:25 PM

Using a 90deg crossing you will need:

90deg Cross - 1
3in straights - 8
9in straights - 4
18inR curves - 18

Attach a 2in straight included with the 90deg crossing to each leg.
Attach two 3in straights to each leg.
Attach one 9in straight to each leg.
Connect nine 18in radius curves between two adjacent legs of the crossing.
Connect the remaining 18in radius curves between the remaining legs of the crossing.

You now have one each figure-8 that will fit on a 4'x8' sheet of plywood if you are so inclined.

Len

Title: Re: Figure 8 flat
Post by: Katiez on December 28, 2007, 12:53:51 PM

Thanks for your help Len!!!!

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