Dear Ed, Really, two rails? Most people if not all people who use loose rail end up cutting some for switch production or using on curves which means that the one rail will be a different length than the other. So, I do not think that an even number or rail is really an issue. As for why 33 is the normal number or rails per bundle? I never knew, but seemed to be the standard for all other rail mfgs... Don
On Apr 9, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Ed wrote: > > how many bundles of rail (each 36" long - 33 rails per bundle) will you > > commit to purchase <snip> > > Since train track has TWO rails, I have often wondered why rail is sold in > bundles with an ODD number of rails. A bundle with 33 rails will always be > one rail too many or one rail too few. Why not sell bundles with 32 rails or > 34 rails? That would make more sense (to me, at least). Just a thought. Ed L. > >
