--David
QUOTE: Originally posted by SD40T-2 .. I will probably make some of these conrete ties (similar to the shape of the ones in Gary's picture) out of plastor or something and just use a hand-laying technique.
QUOTE: Originally posted by clinchvalley ebriley, we're talking turnouts/switches. I know there are tons of concrete ties on regular track, I laid hundreds of them in the 70's on the FEC. You will NOT see concrete ties under switches on mainline US railroads with heavy traffic unless they really improve the technology........
Larry
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QUOTE: Originally posted by clinchvalley Can't exist in the prototype. One thing concrete ties can't take is movement. If it is not a solid base, they will break.
QUOTE: Originally posted by SD40T-2 I have been thinking of what era my next layout will be. After about a week, I decided upon the modern era. I have also decided to use the concrete tie super-flex track made by Atlas. While looking for this, It came to me that I have not heard of anyone producing and selling concrete tie turnouts to the equivilant of an Atlas #6 or #8 turnout. Is there someone who manufactures these? If not, is there a process to realistically creat a conctrete tie turnout?
Rob Spangler