Calgary Free-mo: Standards And Guidelines
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Operational Rules:
At this time the Western Canada Free-Mo group has only two
hard and fast rules regarding operating, as follows:
- Auto Reverse Loop (Hamilton Hole): Due to electrical requirements, locomotives or other power drawing equipment cannot cross the insulated rail joints on multiple tracks at the same time.
- If all of the 6 track staging modules are put together
at one single location (mid-way or end) there must be a
minimum of one staging track free at all times. If a train
arrives and fills the staging yard, another must leave as
soon as the yard throat is clear.
As we gain more operational experience other operational
rules may have to be implemented.
Skirting:
Fabric:
Fanny's Fabrics 114 cm 65/35 Broadcloth
Colour GY2 (Grey)
Stock Number 6196310
Construction:
The following describes the construction for a module with
fascia that has a bottom edge that lines up with the bottom
edge of the 6" endplate, and is level across the module.
- Skirt Height is 35".
- There is a double 2.5" bottom hem, with a rope lead
drapery weight the full length of the skirt the skirt.
- There is a double +/- 2" top heading (depending on the
actual width of the fabric, this is adjusted to obtain a
35" overall height).
- There are double 1" side seams.
- Skirting panels are made to the length of the side
perimeter of the module to which they are applied, plus 4"
for 2-inch overlap on the modules on each side.
- 3/4" Black Hook Velcro strip gets attached across the
full length on the inside top edge of the skirt, with the
top edge of the Velcro 1/8" below the top edge of the
skirt.
- 4" of 3/4" Black Loop Velcro strip gets attached to the
front top edge from each end, with the top edge of the
Velcro 1/8" below the top edge of the skirt.
- 3/4" Black Loop Velcro strip is mounted with contact
cement along the bottom edge of the side fascia, with the
bottom edge of the Velcro strip at a distance of 6" below
rail height.
This construction allows for overlap at each module joint,
good fabric support (no droop), and a length that will keep the
skirt just off the floor at our minimum adjustment height of
42" rail height +/- 1".
Modules that have special requirements for skirting will
have to have the skirting custom designed so that the hems fall
to the same level as the normal standard.
Supply:
Currently, standard skirting, can be provided by the group
at a cost of $1.70 per lineal foot per piece, provided the
height of the skirt can be obtained from the width of the
fabric (hem and heading widths may be adjusted). Pricing is for
the finished length of the skirt including overlap, taken up to
the next even half-foot. This includes the Hook Velcro to
attach to your module. The group has a supply of all materials
required for this, and the skirts are made up with no labour
charge.
Crowd Control Barrier System:
Posts made from 1" White PVC pipe holding yellow rope.