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Hi Jim <br />I go from 40c in summer to -2 or 3c in winter my track is floating in ballast I have had <br />no problems. <br />Remember when fixing the track to the timber it then becomes rigid and cannot move <br />In that situation heat kinks could be a problem. <br />It is easy to deal with when fixing your track down hold it in place rather than hard down <br />and get two adjustable tracks in your chosen brand open them out to 3/4 of there length <br />and put them in that will allow the rails to expand and contract without causing any dramas. <br />If you use this method of temp track then to make it perminent is not hard make adjustable steel posts get them in so the concrete and base of the post is below the frost line then level and bolt the posts your track boards on top. <br />give the timber a dam good drowning in a good quality wood preservative first off then once a year paint it with some more and the layout will last for years. <br />A bit harder to blend into the garden but easier to revove for mods or house move <br />regards John <br />
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