Track Laying Articles

These are articals that relate to laying track.


02-14-06 Track Lines and A Snag

I set up a work area to start drawing the track centerlines on to the new modules

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04-09-06 Back To Work

After waiting over two months, I received my track order. The last couple times I have ordered from this company my order was promptly shipped. I guess I should have bought the track locally. Now I can get back to work.

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05-29-06 Turnout Templates and Curves

I scanned in the turnouts as previously discussed. I imported them in to the track design software to compare them to the templates I was using.

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06-15-06 Track Lines Completed

The track centerlines have been transferred to the last two modules.

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06-24-06 Roadbed

The roadbed for the track has been laid. This part went quicker than I thought.

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07-04-06 Trackwork Done On Two Modules

I used Peco flex track and turnouts. I used code 55 rail which will easily match the code 55 track on the original NTrak module.

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07-10-06 Trackwork Completed

The track has been laid on the final two modules.

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07-30-06 Up and Running

After years of planning and many months of construction, the layout is up and running.

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11-16-08 Ballast

I ballasted the track on the end loop module that I have been working on.

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06-27-10 Corner Module Scenery

I worked on the scenery on the corner module that sits between the original NTrak module and the end loop module containing the mountain ridge and engine house.

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09-03-11 Ballast

I worked on ballasting the track running through the brewery complex.

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11-26-11 Corner Module 2 Scenery

I worked on the scenery on the module that sits between the brewery complex module and the original NTRAK module.

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