Do not use a traverser...had a really bad experience with one. Always shook the stock adding to de-rail probs, not only from the shaking but also alaignment. I must stress this is just my experience.

Like the wagons, still missing numbers and tare weights though!

Mike

High Knuckles, this is my firsty posting so i hope it works ok. I think you are possibly complicating things with the branch especially as it appears to only be one way. It would be better I think to make the track nearest to the station building into a headshunt, the next track a bay platform and omit the branch. The points on the curve would be possible in p4 but if you haven't built P4 points before I would do the others first to gain experience. I have a minimum 42" radius and would suggest 36" may be a bit tight. I hope this is helpful

Thanks guys, it is helpful.

I've been warded off the idea of a traverser a few times, maybie a 9 foot one is a tad overkill.

The track plan I can't change much as it has a basis with which too much changing would kill the effecty, but I see what you are saying.

I've built 2 points so far, see earlier posts in this P4 section. Visually I'm not too bothered about 36 radius but I'm thinking for function, will stock run over it etc. I do want to run pacifics one day and stuff so that one point on the top right is a bit worrysome, but if the loco could go over it slowly then that would still be good enough as it's mainly there for run around purposes.

The branch would only have small engines on. Not much of a branch, just joining representations of two junctions but I have the problems most of us have - lack of space!

Tare weights, yup. I just need to find out who to buy what from for what wagon. It's a bit of an enigma for me at the moment.

If you are going to use a transverser mount it on good quality drawer slides.

Thanks Bill, I've been warded off the idea by quite a few people so unsure what I'm doing as of yet.

Btw, I'm a big fan of your sprung W irons now that I've made a few, just thought I'd say.

For the off scene areas I might ocnsider soldered track as it would be quicker I'm sure. I've built 1 Exactoscale turnout and one C&L turnout, both seem to be happy with the small amount of stock I have so I'm quite confidant I can do soldered points, possibly with less sleepers. I'm comfortable soldering. Again though as a 1st P4 layout I think this might be a bit OTT...?

I've been tweaking the above plan in Anyrail and the top right turnout is sorted, the left two 00 ones are still the same representing custom radiai and I've added a fiddle yard idea. A few points would have to be custom built and a couple of curved cross overs.

How's it looking?