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Started by canadapac, October 23, 2008, 09:32:09 PM

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canadapac

 ???
how can you use a turntable with e-z track??

the Bach-man

Dear Canada,
Run the EZ Track to the edge of the pit, trim the hook, and shim the track or the turntable to be level.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

acemanjay

what turntable would work the best

THB-DAVE

The Atlas turntable works great with EZ track and is inexpensive plus it has a great matching Roundhouse.

Dave.

pdlethbridge

A larger unit is more expensive, either of Walthers units with indexing is about $250. Bowser makes one but it is really old school and expensive

SteamGene

acemanjay,
What is the largest locomotive you want to turn?  That should be the first criterium for deciding which turntable to use.
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"

Jim Banner

Gene, of course, has it right.

If the cost of a large turn table is not in the budget, you might consider building your own.
Growing older is mandatory but growing up is optional.

acemanjay

dear steamgene
       
      my largest engine is a 2-10-2 and i am running a dcc setup

SteamGene

A 2-10-2 will not fit on an Atlas table.
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"

Woody Elmore

Didn't Peco just announce an On30 turntable?

Yampa Bob

I still can't believe that Atlas doesn't make a 90' surface mount turntable, like their 65'.  Though they don't make steamers, some of their own diesels won't fit on the regular table.

I called Atlas, but they are not very receptive to suggestions.  >:(

I'm currently bashing one of their tables since I don't want a pit.
I know what I wrote, I don't need a quote
Rule Number One: It's Our Railroad.  Rule Number Two: Refer to Rule Number One.

Frisco

The Walthers one are really great if you don't mind paying for them.

Pacific Northern

Quote from: Yampa Bob on October 25, 2008, 08:30:02 PM
I still can't believe that Atlas doesn't make a 90' surface mount turntable, like their 65'.  Though they don't make steamers, some of their own diesels won't fit on the regular table.

I called Atlas, but they are not very receptive to suggestions.  >:(

I'm currently bashing one of their tables since I don't want a pit.

I had also contacted Altas about a 90' turntable and was informed that the anticipated cost would place the 90' turntable close to the new Walthers turntable.   End of story.
Pacific Northern

pdlethbridge

if you like to do kit mods, use an atlas turntable for a base and put a bridge on it and bury it under the table. That way you could go on the cheap with the atlas and have a turntable what ever size you want.

SteamGene

Acemanjay,
You are not going to get a 2-10-2 on a stock Atlas table.  My USRA heavy fills up most of a 130 foot table and it has a USRA heavy tender, not a long haul.
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"