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Been a while since I've posted here, I mostly like to lurk and soak up information. I recently made the decision to hand-lay my track on my new layout. I'm curious to find out how many other people here prefer hand-laid rail to flextrack or whatever else you might have used. Coming to this decision took a lot of thought and some experimentation. My personal list of pros and cons is as follows: Cons: More time consuming More complex (curves, turnouts, etc) Will take longer to get up and running Less forgiving (far more work to fix a mistake) Pros: Cheaper Looks better (IMHO) Greater control over turnouts and such Take more pride in the finished product Those were my main points...any tips or pointers before I get started? I'll be using jigs and fixtures from Fast Tracks initially. I'd love to hear of your experiences.
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