Finally some two rail track

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Dennis Holler
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Finally some two rail track

Postby Dennis Holler » Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:20 am

I finally got around to attempting to put together some two rail track. Really a rookie experiment. American FLyer tinplate rail from S track, 1/4" poplar ties form Menards and ho track spikes.... Grey and black stain on the ties.... Will keep going. Yes I have Gargraves and some Truscale roadbed from Carey so no good explanation for doing this other than entertainment....
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I might try and make some free spike plates by cutting up some aluminum cans.... for fun...

Now at least I can photograph these old trains on two rail track.... All for BOB!! :mrgreen:
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bob turner
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby bob turner » Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:09 pm

Yes. I enjoy seeing others' work. Cannot wait to see more of your collection.

That is one honking draft gear behind that coupler!
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Dennis Holler
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby Dennis Holler » Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:34 pm

It's stock Scale Craft, the early heavy frame. I guess it does have a pretty serious look!
I kinda don't have much choice, I want to run these big lumps a little and my tubular is no good for that! lol
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby bob turner » Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:50 pm

Thank you. Carey has to be salivating?
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby E7 » Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:48 pm

Ditto on the draft gear! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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J. S. Bach
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby J. S. Bach » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:33 am

It looks like the draft gear was not installed properly to me.
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby R.K. Maroon » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:56 pm

Did anybody other than me notice how neatly the spikes are set on these ties? That offset of the spikes on opposite sides of the rail really looks good. I am not nearly that good, even after driving thousands of spikes. Bravo, Dennis!

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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby E7 » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:38 pm

R.K. Maroon wrote:Did anybody other than me notice how neatly the spikes are set on these ties? That offset of the spikes on opposite sides of the rail really looks good. I am not nearly that good, even after driving thousands of spikes. Bravo, Dennis!


Way better than I could do! It's flex track all the way here!
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Dennis Holler
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby Dennis Holler » Sun Jun 18, 2023 1:48 pm

The goal is to throw down a double track loop as my upper level. It's gonna be tight and I guess pretty much not much more than a circle in a 15X13 room, but ya do what you got room for. :mrgreen:
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby E7 » Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:23 pm

Dennis Holler wrote:ya do what you got room for. :mrgreen:


The 2 most limiting factors for "O": Money and space. Neither of which I have an abundance of! :mrgreen:
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Re: Finally some two rail track

Postby Dennis Holler » Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:54 am

It's making some progress I guess...
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