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Teran5 Spikes is the word I use... makes people think that I know what I'm doing. There are two camps regarding track spikes. One group likes stainless steel since it doesn't rust and the other group likes plain steel because it does rust. Sound confusing? Actually, both are valid. Since stainless steel doesn't rust, these spikes will last indefinitely but they will work loose over time and need to be pushed back down. Dipping the tip of each spike in a water proof glue before insertion into the wood tie usually solves this problem. Plain steel will rust and the rust will hold the spike in place very well. The down side is that eventually the spike will rust away to the point that it can no longer hold the rail in place. I have used both types and found that plain steel is lasting about ten years on my track here in Minnesota. Sections of track built with stainless steel are not quite this old but still look new after six years more or less. If you belong to the Bay Area Garden Railrod Club ask them for help regarding handlaid track. My wife and I spent a lot of time with some of these "crazy" people during the '94 Garden Railroad Convention in Denver, I'm sure they will help you. Give hand spiked track a try....you may learn to like it as I did. OLD DAD
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