Ben....It is common for many folks to simply use a rail joiner as a hinge. The
rails slide to & fro as the points move. With time, the joiner becomes worn
and the track is not held in perfect alignment. With a misalignment, the
flange can pick the discontinuity and a derailment is possible. With no hinge
at all, this situation is non-existant. Ed L.
> Ed,
> Is this a known issue?
> Ben Trousdale
> > No hinge at all on my turnouts. No need to have one since the hinge itself
> > presents an opportunity for the flange to pick at the joint (on a curve)
> > and possibly derail.
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