My first track is now running

[castlebravo]

It is only a simple loop of 12.5' curve with 6-6 foot sections of straight. I used a method of landscape fabric with cold patch layed on it. I didn't pack the cold patch like you would fixing a driveway I just left it loose with a slight mound on each side of where the track will go. After setting the track I used chicken grit for ballast. After watering with the hose the pockets in the cold patch seeems to help hold the ballast. I will post some pictures when I get them on the computer.

PS I hope the cold patch won't hurt the plastic ties. Could an oil based product like asphault do damage to the plastic ties?

[altterrain]

Its possible. Lots of different petrochemicals in asphalt. Where the pix?

-Brian 

[castlebravo]

I am slow with pics. Working on them now

 

[castlebravo]

Here is a very short video of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ca_uRMaUHM

 

[altterrain]

Nice vid. Good trackwork but would like to see some close up shots of the roadbed and track.

-Brian 

[castlebravo]

I will work on that today. I guess I can use a myspace page as a web host for the picture? I hope???

[castlebravo]

10th try at pics. Lets see how it goes. LOL

I'll have to work on the size in the future. Thanks for the help everyone. 

[Anonymous]

Photobucket is free. Just post with the line [*img]bnfvsiknfskngfskln.jpg[/img] NOTE! no * should be in the line!

Have to ask was that a 60mph zone?

Toad

[altterrain]

First try at pics. Lets see how it goes

Well that didn't work?

Can you post pics from myspace?

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=69564646&albumID=633828&imageID=32178215

I couldn't get that link to go anywhere except the myspace front page. If you have your pics online already follow these steps -

Open a reply post here and in a separate window/tab open the page where your pics are 

Right click on the picture

Scroll down to "Copy Image Location" and Left click on it

Come back here to your reply post and click on the picture of the tree in the menu above (next to the smiley face)

In the pop up box paste in the url (CNTL V)

Click on the Insert button 

Repeat as necessary.

-Brian 

[castlebravo]

Thanks for the help Brian. I see this site auto sizes the picture, that is a good thing for me.

Rick