Track-Bashing an N-Scale Double-Crossing

[@zeefantasytrains944]

That was a terrific video. Thanks for sharing! Nice job!

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Zee! I appreciate the kind words.

[@dacuzzz]

great job John...,👍👍... thx for sharing.. vinny

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Vin, appreciate your support!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Nicely done John! Looks very professional! - Jason

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Jason!

[@DruSteel69]

Very nice modification, John. Thanks for sharing the great idea. Stay well.

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks much Drew! Take care my friend.

[@FBMRR]

Great video John. Always a way to get things done.

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Rick! That's what we model railroaders do best - find ways to get things done.

[@jaybird111207]

Very nice John!! Model engineering at it's best. Thanks for sharing and happy modeling!! -Jason

[@duanesforkandspoonrr10]

Awesome...great job...

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks so much Duane!

[@pdrrengineer1404]

Excellent bit of N scale railroad engineering there John. Looks like the result will be completely successful. Thanks for sharing your process with us. Art...

[@wimbletrain]

Hi John, nice job making your own double crossing. Yes those N scale rail joiners are extremely fiddly! John

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks John! I'm sure I'm going to find a fair few more fiddly n scale details!

[@TriGogglin]

Double diamond solution turned out perfect as does all your modeling adventures. You just given people great new ideas. N SCALE is great isn't it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mannyfernandez2921]

John, Nice job Buddy! Way to go!

[@TheSwitchList]

Nice job John - looks like it came out a treat - looking forward to the video showing it installed and trains are pounding across it!! -Rick

[@IHVRRNotBad]

Veeeeerrrryyyyy Interesting. This is a cool modification in any scale, but N scale is insane 😳. I hope all is great when you test it out and put it into service. Thanks for sharing my friend.....Wilmer

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

You know Wilmer, being N scale was only a little bit more fiddly than in HO. Overall, a pretty easy modification. I may have been overestimating the insanity of n scale (at least that's what I'm telling myself). Thanks for watching buddy!

[@IHVRRNotBad]

@@SchuylkillRiverValley Oooooohhhh Nnoooooo,not the DARK SIDE. LOL 😆

[@steve87thpsap]

Very nice job John. Good explanation

[@RayBoebel]

Nicely done John!!! Hopefully, it works out well on the layout.

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Ray! Fingers are crossed - the option is to handlay.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

That was very interesting and quite nice work, John. We will hope it works smoothly! Cheers

[@dcctrain]

Nice 👍

[@LRSX]

Great work john on the crossover! That will be an interesting focal point for your layout! Take care!

[@johnnyrailer]

Looks good John! Great work

[@fbrailroad4628]

This show you that you should not be afraid to mod manufactured pieces. You can shorten turnout at the ends as well. Nice video John.

[@MMRails]

Cooool! You can sell those online! Just watching you deal with N scale track confirms my decision to stick with HO :) Great job John.

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

This track is TINY Mark! But that might be a good thing - I'll never complain about working on my HO layout again! Thanks much Mark!

[@HumancityJunction]

Well, that was really simple! :)

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Simpler than I expected. Thanks Heath!

[@IronHorseBrian]

First! Looks like you made a great mod there! If it doesn't work properly, we will have to blame the brand! :-) Atlas turnouts can be troublesome and I have heard that the crossovers are no exception. I look forward to see how this behaves on your layout! It looks great from here! Solid work and I'm sure many will benefit. I can imagine this will be used by many others. Great job. Keep em coming! Brian

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Brian! I'm hoping that the lack of moving parts means fewer problems than the turn-outs - time will tell! I hope someone can use this - it's an easy modification. Appreciate your support!

[@nathandelay]

Very awesome John and intriguing of how you did the crossovers also I have my new modular up and running and I hope you have an awesome day

[@possumbayou8238]

Very good video. I am glad I'm not the only one that cuts track and then realizes there is not enough room for rail joiners. I also hate when I put amark on something and can't find it when it is time to cut

[@tanzj]

John, Good job making the crossing. There was an alternative to using commercial turnouts for the project - you could have done the entire project with hand laid track. It might be that Fasttracks has a couple of templates that could be combined to create the unusual crossing.......other John

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Other John! I did consider hand-laying, in HO I would have. For a one-off, I didn't want to buy a jig so templates would have to suffice. If these prove as troublesome as Atlas turnouts, I'll be going that route.

[@tanzj]

John, I used to hand lay N scale track with just paper templates many years ago which is why I made that suggestion. Have fun…..other John

[@PKWModelwerx]

Cool project John. Thanks for sharing. You didn’t mention much about the track spacing but I assume you took that into account.

[@RoyEltham]

Looks like it came out pretty decent, John. Part of why I like KATO track is the joiners are less painful/annoying.

[@KerleyExpress]

wow nice hope it works for u

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Thanks Dwight!

[@trainsontuesday]

Hi John, I have modified those crossings too by curving the track as it runs into and out of the 90° crossing but mine are in HO scale. Regards, David.

[@wasunka]

If you can use/tolerate the built-in roadbed, Kato makes 33m spacing and Tomix makes 37mm spacing crossings. Tomix uses a smaller roadbed than the Kato. I'm usin both in my module bashing, along with Atlas pieces. Note to all: it's only plastic and metal - replaceable. Don't worry about ruining a piece - it's a small price for the learning experience.

[@CM-ARM]

Hey John I know how you feel. I to need something in N Scale not available, a double track Arched Through Truss Bridge. Atlas makes a single. As for the length of the joiners use a dremel and shave them down.. Good luck, Chris