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Scratch Built Warehouses
My prototype layout is based on the BNSF Industrial Lead in Seattle. I’ve been hard at work with many aspects of completing the layout, including scratch building 5 new buildings. I’m super excited to get 3 of them painted this weekend.
Switch-Works Rail & Frog
This video shows how to lay stock rails, frog rails, closure rails and the frog for the Switch-Works "Ultimate" turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
Switch-Works Throw Bars
This video shows how to build the throw bars for the Switch-Works "Ultimate" turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
Switch-Works Laying Tie Plates
This video shows how to use the Switch-Works to lay tie plates. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
Switch-Works Staining Ties
This video focuses on how I stain and distress ties. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
Switch-Works Tie Plates
This video focuses on the etched metal tie plates that come with the "Ultimate" turnout kits. It explains what the tie plates are and how to cut them.. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
Switch-Works Laying Ties
This video shows how to use the Switch-Works tie jig to layout ties for a #6 "Ultimate" turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
Switch-Works Components & Ultimate Turnout Kit
This video introduces what the Switch-Works System is and what you get with the "Ultimate" turnout kit. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling "Museum Standard" track featuring wooden ties, metal tie plates, etched frogs and machined points.
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