I've been out of the studio for awhile and boy what a discussion!
I've always tried to think about--how would I do that. Although I'm not
a good candidate for replacing my trackage, I like the idea of concrete
ties and maybe the 125 size. But in this day of costs, rail sizes and
some guys wanting a particular length there isn't a good answer---except
maybe what Miller Labs did 50 years ago. Make up a tie strip acceptable
for various rail sizes and in two tie versions. It seems that the
differences in the rail base is the only thing to worry about--so you
make one for 83/100 and maybe one for 115/126 with two different tie
types. The engineering part has already been done in HO and S in the
past. If the modeler doesn't have the ability to make up the custom
rail sections then quick lesson is in order.
Also those guys who think that concrete ties are only a very modern
thing...I was on a shoot for Texaco in the Port Arthur area (called the
Golden Triangle because of the number of oil refineries) 30 years ago
the where KCS was replacing concrete ties with old school wooden ties.
I think the problem might be that there are several styles of concrete ties!
Bob Werre
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On 2/28/13 4:57 PM, Bud Rindfleisch wrote:
Marty, We already have plenty of code 100 flex, Tomalco and Shinohara.
Larry Morton sells Tomalco products and Scenery Unlimited sells
Shinohara, both sell turnouts to match.
Bud Rindfleisch
--- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>,
"Martin Johnson" wrote:
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