Point-to-Point Track plans
This 4' by 6' layout is superb for simple commuter or short line freight operations.
Point and figure charts are perhaps the easiest technical analysis charts to read.
Point Blades
The movable parts of the rails in a set of points, typically a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other.
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Point-to-point: a type of track plan whereby the train begins its journey at a dead end and ends it at another. The track does not form a continuous loop, nor are there turning or reverse loops at the ends.
Laser Pointer - Across and Along The Track Detection.
This train detector makes use of hand held laser pointer devices that are widely available to detect trains over long distances.
Price points are prices at which demand is relatively high. In introductory microeconomics, a demand curve is downward sloping to the right and either linear or gently convex to the origin.
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Turnout Points--the rail portion of a turnout that moves to change the tracks route. Points are the two individual rails that are beveled and meet the stock rails to deflect the flanges in the direction of travel.
Facing Point Lock A locking device which automatically locks the switch points of a spring switch in normal position. Fairlie Double ended Locomotive with a single central cab, Designed by Robert Francis Fairlie. Always running cab forward.
Point Comfort and Northern runs mostly grain trains with speedy 4 axle power of their own to give us some variety from the "Big Two". They may get some UP or SP power in the consist, but they always seem to put their own on the lead.
Points
The two connected short rails in a turnout that move to change a trainÂ's route.
Portal ...
Points Portions of a turnout or switch that move.
Prototype The actual, real life, full-sized object that is modeled.
Rail joiner A part of folded metal used to connect a butt joint between two rails.
Point or switch making connections to three alternative tracks.
Throat
Entrance tracks to a terminal or yard.
Point
In UK railway talk, a device that lets a train move from one track to another. Generally these are called turnouts in model railway talk on both sides of the Atlantic. In US railway talk, a point is a switch.
Point of switch, theoretical. The point where the gage line of the switch rail, if produced would intersect the gage line of the stock rail. Also called vertex.
Point rails. Switch rails.
Point of Origin
The station at which a shipment is received by the railroad from the shipper.
Pool Car ...
- Point to point
Here are some examples of simple continuous running track plans, which can be combined, twisted, duplicated upon each other or stretched out in different ways to make unique track plans none of which look alike:
- Simple Oval ...
One point to remember when you use this alcohol solution on a keeper car. Many cars are lettered with alcohol based inks. If you use a heavy application of an alcohol based weathering solution, you could dissolve the lettering.
Early point detectors were triggered by the weight of a train pushing down a special track section that had a built-in switch (Walthers "Trigor" track is of this kind).
At this point the cylinders and the valve gear rods on the front of the mechanism need to be removed. At first this was a bit daunting to a neophyte (pronounced idiot) like myself.
Movable-point frog
An advanced component in a track switch that provides continuous support for wheels as they cross the other rail, ...
Station Point Location Code
4-digit station location code
Spot
To spot a car
Position a car in a designated position or location usually for loading or unloading. This is usually at a customer location.
Principal point of origination or termination of trains for one or more railroads; generally located in or near major cities. Includes any station structure, turnouts, towers, associated buildings, and other equipment.
Third Rail ...
Controlled Point
(CP) A location designated by a name or a number where signals and/or switches of a CTC system are controlled by a control operator.
Controlled Siding ...
Definitions Points of Interest
Cabin car (PRR): See caboose.
Cabless: A locomotive without a cab. Commonly referred to as a B unit or a Slug. Although not all Slugs are cabless.
Because the point to stockrail contact is so important, you may have been warned about wimpy turnout actuators. You can modify those Shinoharas to operate reliably with a wimpy throw rod and be DCC friendly too.
RIDING THE POINT"Riding a locomotive, point referring to shape of pilot ...
Pivot Point
As seen in plan view, vertical axis about which bolster pins or schnabel arm pins rotate.
Reduced Pivot ...
Carriage Shed A shed used for the storage of passenger carriages Catch point A single trailing point blade set into an ascending track to derail wagons which have come uncoupled and are running back down the hill.
Spline Point
TRAINZ. A point which controls the location, height and curvature of a railway track with smooth curves of varying radii based on Bezier curves.
Control Point (CP) (US): An interlocking, or the location of a track signal or other marker with which dispatchers can specify when controlling trains.[9]
Cornfield meet (US): A head-on collision between two trains.[13][14][15] ...
Fouling Point The closest point to which a car may approach a switch from the trailing direction without being in danger of collision with a train passing through the switch on another track.
Never lubricate needlepoint bearings or solenoid interiors. These are designed not to be lubricated and it would just gunk them up. Lubrication of older truck bearings is usually not needed except under extreme operating conditions.
Interchange Point The point at which two or more railroads join. Traffic is passed from one road to another at interchange points.
Capacitor Discharge Unit (CDU) : An electrical devise for solenoid point motors. Giving a very short but intense burst of power to the motor when switched.
Cuts made on sides of the head of the switch rail to form a taper from the full width of head to the point.
Signal, highway, electric.
Siding - A passing siding or temporary storage area, An auxiliary track turning out from the mainline and rejoining at another point along the main; can be used as a holding track; ...
Also used to verify that a point or signal has operated correctly as part of the interlocking.
Invariably, empty hoppers are placed upgrade of the loading point. When it's time to load the car, someone hops onto the car, releases the handbrakes, and coasts the end of the car underneath the loader.
A CTC interlocking location is often referred to as a Control Point (CP). The most restrictive indication from a controlled signal is "Stop", since proceeding past the signal may mean entering directly into another train's route.
The crank needs two pivot points. They may be on a circular cutout as shown here, or they may be on either end of a short rectangular piece.
Point to Point is the most realistic in terms of replicating prototype operations, but will typically require more space to provide a satisfactory experience.
A device on a ground frame which prevents the points levers on that frame from being reversed unless first unlocked by a special key. Once unlocked, the key cannot be removed until the points levers are returned to normal.
There are several low melting point plastics on the hobby market that can be used to replace the varnish. The plastic runs like water, so it is still difficult to get any depth to the scene.
A rate made by combining two or more rates, one of which terminates and the other originates at a common point short of the ultimate destination.
Even on 72" or larger curves it often doesn't work well because each coupling arm points straight ahead on each wheel truck and it doesn't align well with the other coupling and they may miss making the proper fit.
Use promontory of roads or rivers to hide the joint line (see above: promontory points of the receding road)
Float the back drop, so that there is no joining line where 3-d scenery meets 2-d ...
Caliper
A measuring instrument used to measure the distance between two points or the inside or outside dimensions of an object.
Camber
Used to define vertical alignment of wheels.
Resistance Soldering - Designed to concentrate intense heat at a specific point of contact, resistance soldering equipment is commonly used to assemble brass models.
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The last thing I did was paint the lower area of the backdrop flat black that will be hidden by trees. No one has pointed out that the trees on the lower ends are upside down unless I show them.
A note of extreme caution! Be very careful when painting the turnouts (switches). You do not want any of the paint to foul the turnouts. Use masking tape to protect the points and the contacts as well as the switch motor.
This tool has a flat edge on one side so that the resulting cut is straight instead of tapered to a point. However, I am not pleased with the quality of this tool.
 See also: Track, Train, Engine, Switch, Operation
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