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Hand laid track is it worth it ?
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I hand lay my track, except for unseen areas where I use flex. You can't beat the cost of a scratch built turnout. It is also fun. I get great satisfaction of watching something roll through a turnout that only hours before was a pice of rail and pile of ties. It is also very relaxing. You are also not limited by commercial track geometry. If you need a 7.5 turnout instead of a 6 or 8...just build it! <br /> <br />As for appearance, I think commercial track is much superior. <br /> <br />If I were you I would look into getting the fast tracks turnout jigs. They will make it so much easier. I wi***hey had this when I was building my layout.
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