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
Trex could be substituted for the regular deck boards the author used quite
easily.

Chuck

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Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 10:03 AM
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Subject: Track structure


        I have recently seen a picture of an elevated track which appears
to use conventional treated (one would assume) framing lumber or timber for
the supporting structure and "Trex" (or equivalent) synthetic wood plank
for the deck surface.  The plank was cut into short sections the width of
the deck at whatever point and laid cross-wise with a small space between
each plank.  The deck was edged by a continuous skirt, wood I suppose, and
the planks nestled very neatly between the skirts.  Does anyone know whose
track this is or know of another similarly constructed track?  The cost of
the synthetic plank might make this an expensive technique but the whole
thing looked really nifty AND weather resistant.

Cheers,
Harry

 

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