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Beautiful roundhouse and turntable, they look very realistic.
Posted By Big John on 07/11/2008 10:00 AM
How do you line up the track with the turntable and keep it fixed while the engine moves on and off? I am building a 36" size that will be manually operated. I still have not decided how to lock it in position.
BigJohn, our turntable is operated manually. Line it up with the tracks and run the locos off and on. The turntable came with locking posts, but these were a pain to use. Found it was a lot quicker turning and lining it up manually. The turntable stays lined up pretty well while the locos run over it, but holding it in place helps too. It also has stop pins underneath that prevent you from spinning too much and breaking the track power wires underneath. Since we run almost all battery powered locos, we took the pins out so the turntable can spin without being impeded.
If you are interested in the locking posts, you might want to contact Fall Creek Railroad Structures (manufactures of our turntable). They usually advertise in Garden Railways.