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Flex vs Hand Laid Track
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I've handlaid track (off and on) for about 35 years or so, after getting really frustrated with both sectional and flex.... while my handlaid may not be as finely detailed as the current R-T-R stuff, everyone seems to notice it, and comment on the improvement over commercial. I've also found (as Tony Koester once mentioned) that after a very stressful day, a few hours laying track serves as sort of a meditation period. <br /> <br />I've just bought the frog and point jigs from the FastTrak people (mentioned in the links above), and they promise to help me improve my turnouts. Other than that, with quality small spikes from ME, and the outstanding ties from Kapple (don't bother with the ones from ME), my time spent is enjoyable and productive. <br /> <br />So, if you are interested, jump in - the water's fine. If you can, find someone in your area who is good at handlaying, and is willing to teach - and before long you too can enjoy seeing your equipment run through sweeping curves and switchwork built with your own hands - after all, track is a model, and you are a modeler. <br /> <br />GB
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