Hi Folks

I am planning to change the code of my rail -- I've been using code 55, and I am planning to go to the much more commonly available code 80.  My only question is how to make the transition between the two types of track.  I would really like to hear how this can be easily accomplished

Thanks

TIM

i recently built a curved turnout.   first time i built a turnout on the bench.  used just a handful of PC ties.

when glueing down the wood ties, i left gaps for the pc ties.  I saw that the pc ties weren't as perpendicular to the rails as the wood ties were and i often needed to leave out 2 wood ties. 

Hi Folks:

I have a hand built switch that I am having some issues with. I built it on a paper template from fast-tracks, and the train seems to follow it ok, the problem is that when the front wheel of the truck crosses the frog isolation gap on the diverging route, someplace it causes a short.  I'm having a hard time figuring out where and what to do about it -- can someone please suggest a solution for me?

thanks
TIM

Hey group,

I got this tool in a lot recently...  It is for hand spiking track, I believe, but I am not sure how to use it. The pins on the punch go into the steel blocks that have slots for proper rail gauge. Beyond that, I have no idea how to properly use this thing. Anyone know? It might have been made by Varney, so I am sure it is quite old.