Looking for turntable plans/dimensions

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Kenneth Rickman have you tried the NMRA archives in Chattanooga. I have been 
sucessful in obtaining plans from NMRA in the past. Cal Reynolds
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Subject: Looking for turntable plans/dimensions



>I find myself in need of a couple 80' turntables, with nothing avaiable 

>commercially.  I'm building my HO scale layout, and need 2 turntables 11" 

>in diameter, which works out to almost exactly 80'.  Sine there are no 

>commercially available models in that size, and hose that are available are 

>rather expensive anyway, I'll be building them myself.

>

> That leads me to my question for these various groups.  Are there any 

> plans, drawings, or other useful dimensions available for an 80' table? 

> I'm most interested in US or at least North American practice, Southern 

> Ry. prototype would be ideal.  I'm somewhat fond of the Sellers 

> turntables, but I'm not sure if they were ever made in 80' lengths.  If I 

> cannot find any specific plans, I'll have to guestimate the depth of the 

> girders and pit, as well as the overall design.  Any help would be greatly 

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Kenneth Rickman

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> Salisbury, NC

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