If possible, combine them into a grade crossing.When it comes to re-railers on the layout what do you guys do to them on your layout?
This. Weather them so they don't look like shiny plasticIf possible, combine them into a grade crossing.
We have a few club members who can place a 6 axle diesel on the tracks single handed, first one truck, then the other, every time. There's a knack to everything, with enough practice.Scotto, the first thing some 92% of us see is a 'grade crossing' when we glance at a, say, Atlas rerailer.. You don't need to have these in your track. There are portable ramp types you put onto straight track, anywhere, to land cars onto the rails..But, yes, treat the in-track type as if a grade crossing for autos and pedestrians, and where gates may be present, too. Personally I enjoy 0-5-0-ing equipment on/off rails.. M
We have a few club members who can place a 6 axle diesel on the tracks single handed, first one truck, then the other, every time. There's a knack to everything, with enough practice.
Well, that's easy for them ! But what about when wheels don't have flanges ?? ! Then what's he supposed to do ! ! ? Huh ? What ?!!....What if a steam engine has all blind drivers and no pilot or pony trucks ? Then what are we supposed to do ?!! See what I mean ? Bet ya didn't think of that scenario !!We have a few club members who can place a 6 axle diesel on the tracks single handed, first one truck, then the other, every time. There's a knack to everything, with enough practice.
Generally don't use them. I've only actually seen them re-rail things about 30% of the time. In the old days I've pulled many a derailed car across and it came out the same on the other side.When it comes to re-railers on the layout what do you guys do to them on your layout?