excellent lift up, might use this idea on mine. I have the same problem where my lift up is in a door way and has to lift between the doorway and wall, I cant on the other side (and even if I did, I'd still have curved tracks (plural) needing to be cut. I also completely understand the need for a second spur beside the lumber yard, in order to access another industry. I've seen a few in Google maps. For me, seeing this video quantifies what I have planned on my layout. It's always nice to see someone else do it, as a rookie, it just solidifies my plans, knowing it will work vs "I hope to heck this works" lol
Well done on your lift out. Just keep an eye on it. Lift outs, swing outs, etc. are notorious for working on day 1, day 10, day 30, but somewhere down the road the wood changes dimensions with humidity and temperature swings and things no longer line up. I'd recommend some guard rails along the track close to the edge to keep derailed locos/rolling stock from hitting the floor.
Would it have been easier to make that lift out section more of a "rotate out horizontally" section to make the track splices cleaner? That way the hinges would be hidden. Wouldn't be able to have a square cut at the yard end, but it might allow for better track alignment using adjustable stops to align the track rather than a screw in a hole. Also, if you had just one track for the plywood factory, it would make the building bigger, plus add in a switching challenge as the train crew would have to temporarily pull the plywood cars and store them somewhere to spot cars at the Shasta beverage plant. Then replace them when done. Would have made for an interesting switch puzzle maybe.
at 1:35 ....noticed the hook point...from a Tomcat? I'm looking at one on my desk right now too. I don't have the installation bar though, just the point.
Hi James. I cut the track with a Dremel cutting disk. Since the liftup has the hinges on the top, when it swings up, the track also moves upward with no interference from the other side of the stationary track. There is about a 1/8 gap at the cut which is just enough for the clearance. It would be easier with the track just running straight across where cut, but I had to have the cut on the curve. But still made it work with a little bit of nailing done on both sides of the cut to keep the track exactly aligned.
Great video looking forward to getting to that part on my layout.Thanks John
excellent lift up, might use this idea on mine. I have the same problem where my lift up is in a door way and has to lift between the doorway and wall, I cant on the other side (and even if I did, I'd still have curved tracks (plural) needing to be cut. I also completely understand the need for a second spur beside the lumber yard, in order to access another industry. I've seen a few in Google maps. For me, seeing this video quantifies what I have planned on my layout. It's always nice to see someone else do it, as a rookie, it just solidifies my plans, knowing it will work vs "I hope to heck this works" lol
I like your lift up bridge , great work
Well done on your lift out. Just keep an eye on it. Lift outs, swing outs, etc. are notorious for working on day 1, day 10, day 30, but somewhere down the road the wood changes dimensions with humidity and temperature swings and things no longer line up. I'd recommend some guard rails along the track close to the edge to keep derailed locos/rolling stock from hitting the floor.
nice and easy way to do a lift out.
the spurs you made, sounds like the real way RR would do it, pull and push.
Very nice job on the lift up.
Would it have been easier to make that lift out section more of a "rotate out horizontally" section to make the track splices cleaner? That way the hinges would be hidden. Wouldn't be able to have a square cut at the yard end, but it might allow for better track alignment using adjustable stops to align the track rather than a screw in a hole. Also, if you had just one track for the plywood factory, it would make the building bigger, plus add in a switching challenge as the train crew would have to temporarily pull the plywood cars and store them somewhere to spot cars at the Shasta beverage plant. Then replace them when done. Would have made for an interesting switch puzzle maybe.
at 1:35 ....noticed the hook point...from a Tomcat? I'm looking at one on my desk right now too. I don't have the installation bar though, just the point.
yes it is from a tomcat. gift from a navy friend on mine. I'm retired air force but always loved the tomcats.
Nice looking layout
Thanks. stay tuned for me updates.
After a year or so, how the lift bridge wearing? Any issues as time and use go on?
Tell me about your umcoupling ramps please.
You need a spur in to the lumber yard for bulk head cars fork lifts need to work both side the track you have can only be used for box cars
Good point. I'm thinking of maybe 'paving' a section of both tracks to allow fork lifts and such to access both sides of any lumber cars.
Great lift out construction idea! I subbed your channel!
Thanks for the sub!
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I like you lift bridge
i am working on my liftout bridge, how did cut the track , how do you get clearance as you lift up the bridge,
Hi James. I cut the track with a Dremel cutting disk. Since the liftup has the hinges on the top, when it swings up, the track also moves upward with no interference from the other side of the stationary track. There is about a 1/8 gap at the cut which is just enough for the clearance. It would be easier with the track just running straight across where cut, but I had to have the cut on the curve. But still made it work with a little bit of nailing done on both sides of the cut to keep the track exactly aligned.
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