Elsie the Fall WeatherFox
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Cartoonist, meteorologist, scotch enthusiast, and model railroader. I work on NOAA weather satellite products 🛰️ Plymouth State Meteorology BS 2010 and MS 2015. Frequently posts grilling and cooking shenanigans. She/her 🏳️⚧️
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Just… gimme a 10-degree (or 9.5 to be exact) broad radius curve section.
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Just… gimme a 10-degree (or 9.5 to be exact) broad radius curve section.
The geometry works out quite nicely, in a sort of nice mathematically pleasing way.
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The geometry works out quite nicely, in a sort of nice mathematically pleasing way.
And that matches their all-in-one crossover.
Or putting the 2 1/4” straight plus 12-deg 33 1/4” curve on the diverging route with a 4 1/2” straight will perfectly line up with a single 9” straight on the through route.
Or putting the 2 1/4” straight plus 12-deg 33 1/4” curve on the diverging route with a 4 1/2” straight will perfectly line up with a single 9” straight on the through route.
December 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
And that matches their all-in-one crossover.
Or putting the 2 1/4” straight plus 12-deg 33 1/4” curve on the diverging route with a 4 1/2” straight will perfectly line up with a single 9” straight on the through route.
Or putting the 2 1/4” straight plus 12-deg 33 1/4” curve on the diverging route with a 4 1/2” straight will perfectly line up with a single 9” straight on the through route.
Oooof but that makes sense
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Oooof but that makes sense
…and my back just decided to voice a complaint about being left out of this post.
Ow.
Ow.
December 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
…and my back just decided to voice a complaint about being left out of this post.
Ow.
Ow.
What would a potential hypothetical example of a Very Interesting Answer be for the second case?
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
What would a potential hypothetical example of a Very Interesting Answer be for the second case?
I mean I *had* it working yesterday, but then of course I had to ✨ *tinker* ✨
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I mean I *had* it working yesterday, but then of course I had to ✨ *tinker* ✨
If this was all gonna be anchored to a tabletop I would consider it.
And the more I diss with it the more tempting it gets.
But it’s a holiday display on the living room floor
And the more I diss with it the more tempting it gets.
But it’s a holiday display on the living room floor
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If this was all gonna be anchored to a tabletop I would consider it.
And the more I diss with it the more tempting it gets.
But it’s a holiday display on the living room floor
And the more I diss with it the more tempting it gets.
But it’s a holiday display on the living room floor
Also these #6 turnouts are driving me nuts because aside from the curve issue I mentioned above I’m having a pain of a time trying to get the correct length straight track in here.
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Also these #6 turnouts are driving me nuts because aside from the curve issue I mentioned above I’m having a pain of a time trying to get the correct length straight track in here.
Haha yeah.
Somewhat related, I have no idea how Bachmann thinks the 3/4” straight filler is supposed to work here
Somewhat related, I have no idea how Bachmann thinks the 3/4” straight filler is supposed to work here
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Haha yeah.
Somewhat related, I have no idea how Bachmann thinks the 3/4” straight filler is supposed to work here
Somewhat related, I have no idea how Bachmann thinks the 3/4” straight filler is supposed to work here
Atlas could at least make that argument, or for someone to custom cut a 24” section, I guess.
But Bachmann EZ Track?!?!
But Bachmann EZ Track?!?!
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Atlas could at least make that argument, or for someone to custom cut a 24” section, I guess.
But Bachmann EZ Track?!?!
But Bachmann EZ Track?!?!
(Bonus points: we could just cast Tulsi as Isard and put her somewhere she can’t do any more international harm)
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
(Bonus points: we could just cast Tulsi as Isard and put her somewhere she can’t do any more international harm)
I was gonna post a “how DARE you madam, I shall not stand for Ackbar erasure!” bit but yeah valid point, that would have been cool if they featured him in a series like that.
(What I wouldn’t give for an X-Wing Series adaptation…)
(What I wouldn’t give for an X-Wing Series adaptation…)
November 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I was gonna post a “how DARE you madam, I shall not stand for Ackbar erasure!” bit but yeah valid point, that would have been cool if they featured him in a series like that.
(What I wouldn’t give for an X-Wing Series adaptation…)
(What I wouldn’t give for an X-Wing Series adaptation…)
Ellie. Are you calling Admiral Ackbar a minor character.
November 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Ellie. Are you calling Admiral Ackbar a minor character.
Geometry is “fun.”
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Geometry is “fun.”
Gimme a 10-degree section of at least 22” radius, if not 26 or 28 or broader.
Or better yet gimme a 9-degree section, the turnout angle maths to 9.5 anyway, and it’s a half section of the 28” radius anyway
Or better yet gimme a 9-degree section, the turnout angle maths to 9.5 anyway, and it’s a half section of the 28” radius anyway
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Gimme a 10-degree section of at least 22” radius, if not 26 or 28 or broader.
Or better yet gimme a 9-degree section, the turnout angle maths to 9.5 anyway, and it’s a half section of the 28” radius anyway
Or better yet gimme a 9-degree section, the turnout angle maths to 9.5 anyway, and it’s a half section of the 28” radius anyway
I still have a yard to build, and possibly some spurs.
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I still have a yard to build, and possibly some spurs.