Dave,
I will 2nd Wes' post. I used it to build my first S-Mod yard. http://www.lanestrains.com/S_Scale_Modules2.htm When the "Spiking Gods" were smiling it was really great - you could zip along but that did not happen often. You had to hold your hand just perfectly or you would get a misfire. I think it had something to do with the profile of the rail even though I was using code 100 and had the code 100 head. Whatever the profile I was using (Probably MicroEngineering) was not what the Spiker was designed to use. I can't imagine anyone using the Spiker to build a large layout at least with the results I got. It is because of that experience I swore to NEVER hand lay track again, and I have not. My new layout is all flex track. Your mileage may vary... 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
