More about the upgrades.

Last post we talked about the new tracks and turnouts. Omscaler would like to throw a little more light on what we did. The new turnouts have better geometry for better operation. This included a diverging angle so acute that the need for a radius was eliminated. The turnout mechanisms were moved to the inner area of the turnout. The new design eliminated the older lock screws. The new device looks better and more “railroady”. Moving the mechanism let us get a screw head off the passenger platform which received a “concrete patch” for appearance and safety. The locking device has a vertical tab that has been marked red on one end and green on the other. This gives us a dwarf signal though a little odd looking it may be . Omscaler is used to odd stuff on The Omega Scale Railway. It is part of OSR life. The track has been upgraded to a standard material throughout. This overcomes a previous error in off-spec material. The new tie marking method gives a neater appearance too. When the turnouts and track were complete, unfinished track-side areas received a “fill dirt” treatment. Some other places got a “gravel” tinting. Overall, the new changes have given us a more attractive home for the OSR. Enjoying the “Module Life”, omscaler