My Insane Yard Throat
This yard throat was designed by John Armstrong and published in 101 Track plans, #79 Frisco Lines alternate plan.
I have long admired this track plan and was determined to build it if I ever got the space. It was a lot of work, done over the period of about two years. It runs well, I can back a long train through all that trackwork with no derailments, although I wish I had of come up with Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures back when I built it as there are some flaws in the geometry that are driving me nuts!
Short drive.
Image Copyright © Tim Warris
Posted by: | 11-04-2004 | 09:11 AM
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inspiring shots, how do you set up your lighting and what camera,film etc. are you running? in this throat shot, there’s what appears to be a boxcab diesel critter. can we get details on it?
I use a digital camera for all the web site pictures. Particularly a Fuji Finepix 2650, a couple of years old, but it takes great pictures. I NEVER use a flash when taking a picture with this camera, the flash “washes” out all the colors, making everything kind of purple and overexposed. I found I don’t need a tripod, just hold very steady for a second and the picture usually comes out sharp, if not, take another one. The big advantage of digital is not worrying about wasted pictures….
The box cab in the background is a re-worked Athern Hustler, with a Northwest Short Lines power truck installed, and a Cary cast body. Neat little engine, and it pulls like crazy!
Fantastic pic. Do you have another from the reverse (throat) angle? I am building the same trackplan (6 months into the project), but haven’t consider the alternate trackwork plan until seeing your picture and extensively reviewing the website. Your product is very seductive, but it seems to be a major departure to go to hand laid track. However… the results are very impressive.