I also have SVRR track on my railway. We have the critters here but so far none have been interested in munching on the track or ties.....Earle Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Stapleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 3:13 PM Subject: Re: Rodent damage to plastic ties and switches
> Jim B > > Strange that you have rodentia problems. As you know, the IE&W has an over > -abundance of chipmunks and squirrels. The latter destroyed the air vent > louvers on the end of the attic on the house, but I have never seen any > evidence of them going after either Gary's or Ted's track. Of course the > SVRR brass ground throws don't lend themselves to nibbling. Perhaps we > have enough black walnuts to keep them amused. > > Tom Lehrer put it well in one of his most famous songs: "the birdies all > try and hide...but they still go for peanuts when coated with cyanide... > > Perhaps extreme..but highly effective. > > Jim Stapleton > ============== > At 05:33 PM 02/06/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >After add'l check, find all but one throw damaged by teeth marks. Per > >your suggestion, am contacting Ringling Bros., Barnim and Bailey re > >cats! > > > >Geoff Spenceley wrote: > >> > >> Yes Jim, > >> > >> A solution, works for me--get a hungry cat, or two, or three, whatever it > >> takes! > >> > >> Geoff. > >> > >> Have posted to SitG too. The plastic on top of switches removed by > >> >little tooth marks to degree that the brass throw device is totally > >> >exposed. Some track tie ends are gnawed down to the cavity. Assume might > >> >be the plastic content as some of the throws are not damaged. > >> >Any suggestion re spray or paint-solution that might repel will be > >> >appreciated. I remember another steamer had this problem a couple years > >> >ago. Thanks. Jim Burns >
