Trackwork

Frog height
I have been reading the posts about the various wheelsets using NMRA S-4.4 and RP25 and Proto:87. I have also read Joe's building of a Central Valley turnout.
Fleischmann Turnouts
I'm building a Noch preformed layout (Baden-Baden) using Fleischmann N scale piccolo track. The turnouts I have are not motorized. Any that had a motor I removed. They look clunky and you can't place ballast to hide them.
A Simple Servo Controller
Peter has done a super job of describing how he has used servos to throw switches on his layout - see:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/25958
I would like to suggest an alternative method of using controlling the servos.
I have come up with a simple modification to an eBay servo tester that turns it into a unit that is well suited to operating switches and comes at a very attractive price (I paid $1.24 for the controller including shipping to the US)
rerailer
My Railroad Club purchased some Jiffy Rerailers years ago, it works like a drop in rerailer and works great. I was wondering if anybody knows where I can purchase some. I understand that the person who was selling them had passed away but I was wondering if anyone had took his place or any company picked it up.

DCC Electrical Fun Part 2 - Using LED Assemblies plus a Track Plan Revision
This is an update to my previous DCC Electrical Fun post. While looking for what I could use for dwarf signals in the Union Station area (the ready made ones are kind of expensive), I found an item called an LED Assembly. They are essentially two bi-polar 3-lead LEDs in a plastic housing. They are a good size for N-scale or HO use. The first picture below shows the first one installed in the Union Station yard. The second is a diagram that shows how I wired the LED assembly.
Switch Upgrade
I was wanting to upgrade my switches from Atlas to Peco. My Athearn engines have trouble staying on the rails. I plan on using manual switches. I do plan on using DCC and some DC locomotives. What kind of switch do I need electrofrog or insulfrog?

Huntington Junction phase 3 - post construction thoughts
I've got my third phase benchwork complete and most of the track down. Just one more turnout and a few lengths of flex and I'll have all of the mainlines in place and operational. I've been running trains around the upper level and everything works great. My EM-1 will easily pull all the cars I own up the grade without even breaking a sweat. And with quite a few hours running now no derailments anywhere on the layout.
Clean track in helix
I have finished building and wiring my helix. I wanted to test the entire helix run so I started at the top and was working my way down. I was using my best running engine and it is stalling. My guess the track is dirty as my layout is in a room off of the garage. What is the best way to clean the helix. Right now I have a bright boy and rubbing alcohol. Will that work or do I need something else?

Finishing Off a little wiring...
So to complete the track work for the locomotive servicing facility, the Rutherford Yard industries including the wood chip mill I needed to install the extra track feeds to the track work.
Track Laying Help
Hey everyone. I've been laying track this week and hit a little blip. I knew it was going to be difficult, but not nearly this difficult. In one corner of my layout there is an area where the sump pump pipe comes up and through. The main line tracks (two of them) go around it at a wider-24" radius and then they yard goes between the pipe and the wall. I am going to need some of your ideas on how to lay track on the other side of it, my reach is about 3 feet, and there area where the track will be is about for.
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