BNSF or whatever I want to run Door in Montana

[Coxy]

Glad the poll was helpful! Show us your hand rolled turnouts. 

- Coxy

[avel]

My method of avoiding melted ties while soldering. I wet the paper towel pieces after fastening them. I used to wrap it under the track, but found that simply laying it on top works well.



Superelevating a curve using plastic cut from a Garage Sale sign.

[avel]

Well got distracted/started another layout. 1'x8' N scale, track plan is based on a "weedpatch, California" plan I saw on http://www.the-gauge.net.

Finished a Unitrack mock up of the track plan, been trying it out, lots of fun and made some improvements too.
A lot of the industries were inspired by ones from in and around Vernon, CA. I spent a couple of hours using Google Maps, and Bing Maps exploring industries and saving pictures.
Also started this layout to practice my turnout building skills, I need some for the 4'x8' layout that don't look like they belong on siding/ barely used track. I can also cover up any ugly turnouts with dirt/asphalt. Last time I built an N scale turnout was around 8 years ago, I am going to need the practice.

Track will be code 40 #7 turnouts and Micro Engineering code 40 flex. I might even handlay the flex sections because of how widely gauged the flex track is. I haven't checked every piece, but so far every piece I've used, the NMRA gauge falls right in. Mainly only a problem with my BLMA 33" wheelsets.

https://picasaweb.google.com/108204472862807091548/1x8Module?authuser=0&feat=directlink