https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/07/n-scale-modules.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=n-scale-modules Model railroads and model trains Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/07/n-scale-modules.html#comment-39560 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:44:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5709#comment-39560 Sorry for the double response. I guess this makes it a triple response! ?

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/07/n-scale-modules.html#comment-39559 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:26:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5709#comment-39559 Take a look at TTRAK also. It is another type of n scale module system. It too has certain standards for building IE number of tracks, spacing, etc. uses Kato track. But there are variances that can be used for other trackage. Easy to move, easy to store. Modules are available “factory” built or you can DIY following specs. A lot of info online

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/07/n-scale-modules.html#comment-39558 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:15:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5709#comment-39558 As John said in his response check out NTRAK but also take a look at TTRAK modules. They are light weight, can also be builT in various lengths and designs, they follow a standard for hooking up to other modules and there is a “ton” of information/ideas online. The modules can be factory made or they can be DIY.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/07/n-scale-modules.html#comment-39530 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:17:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5709#comment-39530 You might want to check the NTRAK specs. It’s ntrak.org, Wikipedia lists a few other organizations with different specs. Of course it’s your RR and could build it however you wanted, but if you ever wanted to exhibit a module as part of a bigger group/club layout you would need to have built it to the specs they used (NTRAK has 3 tracks, 2 mainline & a branch. Some groups have fewer.). Even if it’s only for your use and you never want it to be part of a larger layout, the ideas they have for connectors, joining, etc., could be useful.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/07/n-scale-modules.html#comment-39524 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:34:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5709#comment-39524 The center rail is designed to carry one of the two power feeds to the engines and any cars that might have interior lighting. The two outer rails is used to provide the second power connection. This simplified the original design that had limitations when crossing switches or derails happened. You only need to connect power to either one of outer rails and the center rail to power the engine. The engines are designed to use either outer wheel. This allows them to make a wheel set that does not have the two wheels electrically isolated from each other. It also means that the trucks on any of the cars do not need isolation on the wheel sets, meaning lower manufacturing costs.

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