Track Templates

[kdruthless]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here, so I hope this is in the right place. Is there anywhere that I can get full size paper 009 points? Peco produce a range for 'OO', but nothing for 009.

I'm in a catch-22 situation. I can't buy the points until I know that they (and my plan) will fit the space, and I can't measure it until I have the points. Grrr.

Anything like this would be REALLY appreciated. Thanks
Chris

[NeilMac]

Chris,

If it turns out that you can not get templates from Peco - I have no idea if they do make them for 009 - then an idea would be to initially buy just one point which you could then photocopy or scan and print. Crreate the oppositie hand point by either flipping the scanned image, or just cut out the photocopy and use it upside down. This should be enough to enable a good full sized mockup of any layout. Do not forget that when working out what you can squeeze in, and especially if your siding/loops length are short, then you will need to allow enough clearance away from the points to the start of the usable siding/loop, I have been there and not done that!

[zabdiel]

Buying one point is probably the best plan if you have a model shop near you (or you're going to one soon).  Otherwise petrol or postage might be nearly as much as the point!  Hattons has dimensions of the points here.  The LH & RH points are 125mm long and the angle is 19

[JulienW]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here, so I hope this is in the right place. Is there anywhere that I can get full size paper 009 points? Peco produce a range for 'OO', but nothing for 009.

I'm in a catch-22 situation. I can't buy the points until I know that they (and my plan) will fit the space, and I can't measure it until I have the points. Grrr.

Anything like this would be REALLY appreciated. Thanks
Chris

If you have access to the old 009 group on Yahoo thene there are a set of templates derrived from the Peco points for building your own track which includes the original peco points 9if you see what i mean)

If you are not a member of that group then drop me an e-mail (julien<dot>webb<at>virgin<dot>net) and I'll try to get a pdf. copy to you.

[kdruthless]

Thanks to everyone for their help, but I've found a solution. XTRKCAD has peco 009 track on it, and I've left some leeway in the design so things can be made to fit if the measurements are a bit out.

Here is a link to my layout if anyone is interested:
http://ngrm-online.com/forum/index.php?topic=1117.0

[jimowers]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here, so I hope this is in the right place. Is there anywhere that I can get full size paper 009 points? Peco produce a range for 'OO', but nothing for 009.

I'm in a catch-22 situation. I can't buy the points until I know that they (and my plan) will fit the space, and I can't measure it until I have the points. Grrr.

Anything like this would be REALLY appreciated. Thanks
Chris

It is quite possible to get Peco templates for OO9 Crazy Track. I just sent an SAE to Peco.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Hi Chris,

If you have difficulty in getting templates from Peco, then the Anyrail track layout program comes in a free version. Even if you don't fancy laying out your layout in software you might print out some Peco points in 1:1 scale.

[B.Meldon]

Hi Chris
As is mentioned elsewhere on this and other groups, be mindful of the reverse curves that you have on your layout at each end of the loop. There should be a straight section of track between the two opposing curves. The length of this should be about the same as the length between the couplings of the longest fixed wheelbase vehicle you intend to run on the layout. (Bogie vehicles with couplings on the bogies should be treated as the length between the coupling and the bogie pivot.) If you do not do this problems with couplings can result.
This can also be achieved with a long transition curve, but this will take up more space.
Brian Meldon