It should be noted that the folks at the old 'Circle L Ranch' use rail on their new S FasTrack that is the same size as SHS S-Trax rail.
In fact, after a few swipes with a razor saw and X-Acto knife on the FasTrack locking clips, the two track systems are operationally compatible. Visually, S-Trax is superior. Rich G(ajnak) --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <bill@...> wrote: > > S Helper Service rail actually measures .139. It was made to real a PRR rail > profile drawing I got for Don many years ago. I had some .125 turnouts and > sold them because I did not want THREE different rail sizes. > > > > If given my choice between loose .125 rail and SHS .139 rail and/or flex > track I absolutely would go with the .139 since that is what I started with. > I am currently looking at killing a good amount of brand new flex track just > for the rail to make custom turnouts for 2 long #8 curved crossovers. To be > blunt for the true scale side of things not many would use .125 to hand lay > track. It would be more viable as flex track for those that are trying to > run scale & Flyer etc. > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > Custom Train Parts Design > <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
