About 10 years ago I made an elevated "display track" for taking photos of
my models on it. An issue with model photography is getting the model higher
than the center of the lens. So I made the display track 3 feet long and
about 4" high. A friend sceniced both sides in various mini scenes but I
settled on using the "grassy high fill" side all the time. Almost all of the
models on my website until my most recent photos are taken on it.

 

I used Right o Way code 125 rail and tie plates. I estimated there are 700+
spikes used in that 3 feet of track. It took an obscene amount of time to
do. While it looks nice I can't imagine anyone trying to keep that level of
detail going for an entire layout. I was pretty sure I was done with hand
laying track when I made my first modular yard. 20 years ago. This "little"
project sealed it! NO hand laying of track has happened since.

 

Thank You,
Bill Lane

Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987

See my finished models at:
 <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!

 

See my layout progess at:

 <http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm>
http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm

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

 

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