S3.0.1 General
S3.0.1.1 Modules shall use Flex or hand-laid track.
S3.0.1.2 Track and ballast shall be continued to the module end. (FAQ 3.2)
RP3.0.1.2 Free-mo 2 printed circuit board tie plates or brass screws are recommended to secure rail to the modules at ends. (F7.1)
S3.0.2 Dual Gauge
S3.0.2.1 Dual Gauge tracks will follow the standards of the wider gauge I.E HO/HOn3 will follow HO standards.
S3.0.2.2 the third rail will stay on one side of the module or the other and not cross from side to side unless it matches one of the following special conditions.
- Turntable and turntable leads will be allowed to center the narrow gauge.
- For wye’s or reverse loops the narrow gauge will be allowed to cross from one side to the other.
- Crossover modules, a module built specifically to cross the narrow gauge route from one side to the other. these modules will be used as a last resort, and there must be signage indicating the change as in prototype practice.
S3.0.2.3 When planning to attend a modular setup with a dual gauge module it must be clearly told to the run chief which modules are dual gauge, what the gauges are, and which side the narrower gauge is on. the run chief will make the final determination if such modules will be used in any setup.
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Why limit the branchline module to code 70 rail on the main? There is nothing to be gained by mandating code 70. Rivarossi and other large flanges won’t operate on code 70; they need code 83.
For those of us who model earlier eras, the ability to use more-to-scale rail is important.
Fred, good question, that is actually an item that was carried over form the original Free-Mo Standard. in the free-Mo standard, only Code 83 is allowed on the mainline as they did not want the size difference between modules, they allowed down to 70 on the branch lines for those who wanted more to scale rail like yourself.
this is an item that I am open to changing, what are your thoughts ad to what it should be?
David