Have another question - my bridge rails are lower than the pit edge where the service tracks attach - I had to Dremel out a slot for my rails to be lowered so they meet the height of the bridge rails. I checked the bridge rails with a caliper and they are code 83 as are my service rails. I did have to sand down the bottom of the ties to lower the track - Has anyone else had this problem or is there an adjustment - although it might be too late now, I have already made slots and attached the track - just for future reference. -thanks- Hank
Code 83 should be code 83. You just have the rails on the pit wall right ?
Absolutely - I removed the ties from the lead tracks to see if it would make a difference - it did not. I then checked the bridge rails against the pit wall and discovered that they were lower than the ring where the lead tracks would rest. It's too late now, because I have already ground out small slots to lower the lead tracks to match the bridge rails - I was just wondering if anyone else had this issue and how they solved it. So what I did was cut slots in the pit rim, slightly filed down the tops of the lead tracks, sanded the bottoms of ties between the pit and the roundhouse and now I plan to fill in any gaps in the pit with gray putty. All is good & trains move smoothly across gap - I just wish it was a little easier! Hank