Open Rails Route--Omura Line

[csantucci]

Has it been reproduced with 1,067 mm tracks like the original, or with 1,435 mm ones (standard gauge)?

[charland]

Standard gauge, not 42" gauge.

Just curious though, there is a setting in ORNYMG to change the gauge of a route but will that change the gouge for that route permanently or would you keep having to change it every time you want to run the route? Also, I think I read in a ET thread you have to do a lot of work to get the switches converted. What does that do it you them want to run a standard gauge route?

Paul :-)

[jefffarq]

It was made using standard gauge track; when I started building the route there were no Japanese gauge tracks available (I don't know if there is now or not), and all the default Japanese stock in MSTS (which is used for the activities) runs on standard gauge track. So in that respect it is not completely accurate.

[joe_star]

It was made using standard gauge track; when I started building the route there were no Japanese gauge tracks available (I don't know if there is now or not), and all the default Japanese stock in MSTS (which is used for the activities) runs on standard gauge track. So in that respect it is not completely accurate.

The via metrica meter gauge track system would be the closes approximate.

[joe_star]

Standard gauge, not 42" gauge.

Just curious though, there is a setting in ORNYMG to change the gauge of a route but will that change the gouge for that route permanently or would you keep having to change it every time you want to run the route? Also, I think I read in a ET thread you have to do a lot of work to get the switches converted. What does that do it you them want to run a standard gauge route?

Paul :-)

The setting won't fix switches though

[csantucci]

Yes, you have to create switches (and crossovers) with the desired gauge. But doing that is much less work than rebuilding the full track layout.

[charland]

Thanks Carlo.

There was at one time someone who was working on 42" gauge track but then he just disappeared.

Paul :-)

[ebnertra000]

I picked up the 3-6 torch for a while, but haven't touched it in a couple years. Switches and diamonds are a nightmare to build...

[charland]

Yes, not in a big rush to try a switch either!

Paul :-)

[jefffarq]

Is there any 3-6 Japanese stock available anywhere? I've not been able to find any...