N-RE |
Guideline For Construction And Operation
Preamble
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Release
2.0.2
2007-06-02
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N-RE is the name of a fraction of enthusiasts of the N-gauge (scale 1:160) in FREMO. The R in the name stands for "standard gauge" (German: "Regelspur") and the E for "Europe", to indicate the main focus; but this does not mean an exclusion.
N-RE has developed this "Guidelines". It intends to encourage the construction and operation of modular model railway layouts of N-gauge in terms where operation and appearance of the "real railways" are being reflected as best as possible.
Therefor the targets are worded in the following (with decreasing importance):
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Ensure a safe operation.
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Ensure free combination of easy movable modules for a quick assembly of layouts.
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Observe NEM (and other general standards of model railroading if necessary).
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Coherent reflection of the original.
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Possible usage of industrial products to lower costs and thresholds for beginners.
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Best possible compatibility to standards of other N-fractions and FREMO groups.
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Encourage for progresses in operation and in construction of modules, tracks and vehicles.
Continuance: Progresses will be introduced in the way that existing equipment can still be used without reconstruction. Only small extensions can be expected.
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In general open for concepts of operation, era, country, region and season.
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Common platform for everybody who is interested in the operation of the European original railway.
The greatest part of the guideline of this release covers the part "construction". The part "operation" should be extended quickly, and (because of better handling) perhaps in a separate document which may be developed continuously.
Especially the part "construction" consists mostly in the categories
- Rule:
- Must be observed.
- Recommendation:
- Should be observed.
- Best practice:
- Can be chosen without doubts because this solution is practicable due to previous experiences.
- If necessary, warning for improper solutions.
This guideline does not want to repeat things, that are already well described elsewhere (and that's a lot), but to list differences and innovations. But for a better understanding it intends to be complete for the rules and recommendations (in short terms).
The content shows additional, relative or miscellaneous information, without validation.
General terms and conditions
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Author and editor of this document strictly refuse any resposibility for its content, for damage resulting using its content and for the content of linked pages.
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Private usage of the content of this document is permitted without restrictions, transmission only unchanged. Commercial usage is permitted after a notification.
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Author and editor included data and established processes known inside and outside of FREMO in this document without asking for authorship. Gladly an author will be named who announces it and names a source.
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The editor of this release, Dietrich Alker, is looking forward for opinions, remarks, proposals, criticism and commendation.