Hand Laid track

[Anonymous]

how do you get the rail in gauge and then keep it that way while your spikeing it down?
Scott

[Anonymous]

You will need to buy a track gauge for the size rail you are using. Even better, buy three gauges and use them in a line, each about a foot apart. The company you bought the rail from should have track gauges also.

Don't forget to pre bend your rail on curves or you will have kinks at rail joiners.

May all your weeds be wild flowers........OLD DAD

[d4fal]

Might consider using a spare truck especially on your curves, just to be sure the gauge is neither too tight or sloppy. The goal will be for smooth running, as always.

[nalts]

I realize that this is an old topic/post, but I couldn't resist. [;)]

I am leaning toward laying my track by hand. I am wondering where are some locations for purchasing the raw materials (track guage, track, spikes, etc). I will most likely cut my own ties out of redwood or cedar.

Thanks in advance for your time,
Chris

[Anonymous]

Chris,
We could have talked about this last Sunday[:D] All of the track on our layout is hand laid with rail etc. from Old Pullman. Go to the FYI thread on this forum and look for their link.

See you at Rod's on the 24th.

Larry & Susie

[nalts]

QUOTE: Originally posted by OLD DAD

Chris,
We could have talked about this last Sunday[:D] All of the track on our layout is hand laid with rail etc. from Old Pullman.

Guess I didn't have my thinking cap on! [:p] I think I just made the realization of what I wanted to do after seeing Mark's layout.

QUOTE: Go to the FYI thread on this forum and look for their link.

I guess I missed that the first time around. I'll take another look.

QUOTE: See you at Rod's on the 24th.
Larry & Susie

I think I told you, we have a wedding to go to Saturday afternoon. The plan is for me to drop my wife off at the church so she can finish up the flowers (her side hobby) and for the boys and I to drive on down to Rod's. We have to be back in Ham Lake at 2:30 for family pictures. We should be able to stay for 30 - 45 minutes or so. We'll see how the timing works out.

I have my priorities staight. Gotta go see the trains! LOL!

Chris