Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
QUOTE: Originally posted by jrbernier I have to disagree with this 'floating stuff'. Turnouts should be spiked down. And add spikes aroung the frog area to keep all the rails in that area level is the key to good operation. Where you want some clearance is around the points. Cut a small 'trench' around the throwbar area so it does not bind(and so grains of ballast will not cause a problem in the future). All 46 turnouts on my layout are spiked(Atlas code 100 on Homabed or cork roadbed) and I have had NO problems. Jim Bernier
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Bruce in the Peg