Re: Track structure

2003-02-08 Thread Alison & Jim Gregg
Hi Harry. Have you seen this one? Very similar to your query. The web site reference gives it all. Jim Gregg. The following is forwarded from Big Trains List with due acknowlegment to that list and to Paul Race "To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [big-trains] Easy elevated roadbed article H

Re: Track structure

2003-02-08 Thread Mike Eorgoff
Or was it this one. http://www.btcomm.com/trains/febmag/index.htm -Excerpt from Introduction--- This month's issue is an article short, because one of the articles is very long. It is probably the most important article we've published to date. Thanks to a Columbus arc

RE: Track structure

2003-02-08 Thread Jim Stapleton
Harry Chuck is correct that the layout you saw photos of is Jim Pitts' track. I also used Trex when I tore out my "plywood dragon". Mine was built before Jim's; his is much more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I did not put any trim on the edges, so you get to see the end of every 5/4 x 6.

Re: Track structure

2003-02-08 Thread Clark Lord
You must be talking about Chuck Walters' RR in upstate New York. See http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw/ for complete step by step details. Clark Harry Wade wrote: > > I have recently seen a picture of an elevated track which appears > to use conventional treated (one would assume) f

RE: Track structure

2003-02-08 Thread Chuck Walters
Harry, Jim Pitts track. There is a picture of it on the back cover of SitG number 68 and here is a link to it on Southern Steam Trains website. http://www.southernsteamtrains.com/gallery02/will&jimcoalfired02-1027.jpg Also check issue 67 of SitG for an article on building a raised layout. The T