jschultheis Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hello everyone. I am new to the community. I use Gargrave track for my model train layout. O gauge. I do not see it listed in the catalog. Can anyone assist me? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hello jschultheis,please tell me where I can find the exact geometrie of your tracks. It should then be possible to add the track system to 3D Train Studio.Regards,Henryyour name sounds german --- ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt84328 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 http://www.gargraves.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschultheis Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Danka Henry. Yes, my last name is German. Originally spelled with two SS's at the end. Also the name of a Beer. I unfortunately do not speak German. Anyway. I do not know the exact geometrie of the track. I can link to their website http://www.gargraves.com/flextrack.html which has all their track on it. (I'm not that knowledgeable of the hobby).Thanks,Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hello Justin,I found the requested dimensions in the downloadable price list and in http://www.gargraves.com/diagramsandinstructions.htmlWhat kind of track system do you prefer --- tinplated, stainless, 3 rails or 2 rails , Phantom, Standard, Bright and color of ties ...I think I should start with GarGraves O-Gauge "Phantom" Line Track w/Plastic Ties .Regards,Henrybtw.: I have moved this thread to the english forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hi Justin,I have a problem in assigning the correct scale between the width of the track and the running train model.'0 Gauge 'means a distance of 32 mm between the inside edges of the rails. Trains run on 32 mm wide tracks normally on a scale of 1:48. Garden railroading is also using this broad, but is built on a scale of 1:22.5 as a narrow gauge track. The term 'outdoor' and the size of the tracks makes me suspect that they are tracks for a garden railway.Please give me the right model factor to set into the properties window. As you can see --- It is not only the size of the track that determines the appearance, you must also tell me what kind of scale in the track system has to be created, so that the desired scale in the 3D Train Studio is displayed.Regards, Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt84328 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Henry, The FAQ suggests that the 0 scale track is intended mainly for Indoors. Some parts cannot be used outdoors, and since this trackage can be used with track from other manufactorers, it is almost surely 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hello Curtis,thank you for the Information. I will setup the track system as shown on the right side in the picture above. (1:48).Regards, Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschultheis Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Sorry for the delayed response, But it seems you've all got this under control. I wouldn't have been able to answer your questions as I'm not really sure what you were asking. So thank you Curt and thank you Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hello to all,Thanks for your help. I am not really sure what I have reserched, please help me again to setup the exact track system. At this first state I came to this result:It seems that tracks with plastic ties and tracks with wooden ties have different radii - see *.pdf-file here --- I cannot tell you the reason why. Any help or explanation is welcome.So long fromHenry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschultheis Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Unfortunately I can't explain the difference. I belong to a train club (nassau lionel operating engineers nloe.org). We use the Gargrave Phantom Flextrack (with wood ties) and Ross switches. I was hoping to recreate the layout with this software to help us plan for future expansions. I don't really know anything about the track types or why one over another, so my apologies. Hope someone else can help you to the why's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt84328 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I blew it, I was thinking scale, but was wrong. I do not think Gargraves intends mixing types of track. IE, no plastic track and wooden rail track on same layout. it is easier to get and maintain a curve with plastic track than with wooden ties. I suspect that is the reason for the difference in radiaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hello,I have filtered the track sysytems with wood ties as shown below.so long,Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknfranz Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Track needs some train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hello marknfranzthe picture in #14 refers to Atlas H0 Gauge Code 83. This is an example of how switches and rails in a grid of 36 inches can be combined in proper parallel track distances.Regards Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hello Justin,I am going now to create the Ross turnouts. Please be patient - it is time consuming to rebuilt the turnouts from the Ross-PDF-files. After that you should be able to recreate your new layout with this program in combination with Gargraves tracks. BTW: what is the prefered center space you use in your layout ?Hope I can help you at last -Regards, Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi Justin,Ross turnouts are now created and in the online catalog.Regards, Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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