I am just getting started on my first 4x8 layout. After a couple of weeks of playing with different track layouts I think I have finally decided on my layout. I am trying to take everything one step at a time and plan everything before moving to putting it in place. I have done lots of online research but I can not find help on elevating track. I know I want to elevate a section of track about 6 inches from the base to have it run over a mountain scene (with a track running under through a tunnel) 

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Prices on our joint bar sets have been reduced to $12 USD per set or $15 CAD.

(Original price $15.50 US per set)

We offer joint bars in 3 styles, 4 lengths, and 4 scales - 89 choices in all...

HO: Code 100, Code 83, Code 70, and Code 55
N: Code 80, Code 40 & 55
S: Code  125, Code 100, Code 83, Code 70, and Code 55
O: Code  125, and Code 100

We're getting a number of questions about the Make it run like a dream series. Since we're offering this series as a pre-order and we're asking people to trust us for up to 18 months for final volume to be released, here's some questions and answers about this series and what doing a pre-order means you get.

I'm building a wooden truss bridge and I'm almost to the point of installing the rail. The bridge is about 24" long (170 feet HO scale).  I'm using ME code 83 rail. Having never hand laid track, I've got a couple questions:

1) How should I attach the rail to the wooden bridge ties while keeping it centered and in gauge?  My plan was to use epoxy and spike every 5th or 6th tie.  But centering and gauging the rail in the process has me puzzled.