The stuff I have is Peco ex-OO flexi track. I was going to pin it directly to wood sleepers. Then I was going to cover everything in static grass for an over grown look. Would anyone notice?
Supplementary question. I'm presuming that I will have to machine/etch /print some track gauges? I tried the rail in the S7 roller gauges and it just slopped around in them.
Marc
No. Or at least - I doubt it very much indeed.The stuff I have is Peco ex-OO flexi track. I was going to pin it directly to wood sleepers. Then I was going to cover everything in static grass for an over grown look. Would anyone notice?
Make your own, Yes.Supplementary question. I'm presuming that I will have to machine/etch /print some track gauges? I tried the rail in the S7 roller gauges and it just slopped around in them.
Marc
Dear Jordan, I have received only 23 of the promised 40 fits... when shall you send the remaining 17?Both items designed to give S7 track-layers forty fits.
The fact you actually counted them .... I rest my caseDear Jordan, I have received only 23 of the promised 40 fits... when shall you send the remaining 17?
best wishes, Graham
What code rail would people recommend for building light railway flat bottomed track? I had planned to do something in 0-21 using code 100FB what do people think to light?
Welcome Julian.Hi - new member, but the Sandy and Potton Railway (opened 1857 without Act of Parliament, and my interest) had 59lb rail which apparently is equal to code 100FB or 110 bullhead (British Railway Journal, can't access the copies now by around issue 22 in an article about rails/Midland Railway). Hope this helps.
Should we apologise for distracting you from your modelling? Thanks for the list. I am surprised the Glyn Valley track was that heavy but then it was comprehensively rebuilt for steam haulage. I had a look in 'The Snailbeach District Railways' for the Snailbeach rail weight but have only found 40lb in the original specification and no confirmation if this is what was actually used.Well I must apologise, I have no idea what happened there.
I pulled two books out on Sunday - The Southwold Rly by Paye and The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Rly by Williams.
I can find no other reference book containing info on Southwold rail weight.
From Rails to Glyn Ceriog by Milner (Glyn Valley Tramway) comes 50lb, 28ft for 2’ 4 1/2” gauge.
From The Leek & Manifold Valley Lt Rly by Gratton comes 35lb, 24ft for 2’6 Gauge (Board of Trade Inspector’s report).
From The Ashover Light Railway by Gratton, Band comes 30lb ex army for 2’ gauge.
From The Lynton & Barnstaple Rly Measured & Drawn by Phillips comes 40lb for 1’ 11 1/2” gauge.
Interestingly for the Welshpool & Llanfair The Light Railway Order proposed use of 35lb rail, but the Railway Inspectorate suggested this would be too light and recommended a minimum of 41 1/2 lb and they used 45lb.
The Wantage Tramway had almost the lot (The Wantage Tramway by Pearce-Higgins).
Laid originally with 40lb bridge rail - substantially but not wholly replaced with various quantities of FB rail of 46, 56, 78 (ex M&SWJ), and 98 lb (ex GWR for use on some curves).