This section is all about track. The differeent types, how to lay it and then look after it.
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Ballasting Tool : Brilliant tool for those of you who hate ballasting and would like a quick method.
Baseboards & Track Laying : An article on two subjects for the price of one.
Cleaning Model Railway Trackwork : A good article on this subject with much to say on electronic track cleaners.
ConductorRail : 4mm scale, how to model it.
Flextrack : Basic track laying techniques.
Gradient Charts : Facts and figures for your gradients. Get them right.
Gradient Design : An excellent article on a subject that can cause many problems if not approached correctly. Well worth reading.
Hand Laid Rail : It can be done.
Inclines : From Woodland Scenics. Make lifting your tracks to a new level easy with these inclines. Enter 'Inclines' in the link page search box.
Model Railway Track Layouts : A really interesting article from the New Railway Modellers site covering many aspects of trackwork.
P4 Track & Wheel Standards : Plenty of useful information here for the P4 enthusiast.
Point Control : Infra red control for your point motors.
Rusty Rails Painter Tool : From Bromsgrove Models. Hate this job? Then have a look here.
Scenic Model Railways : Having problems? Got plenty of cash? This company will do it all for you.
Soldering : Solder your feeds, droppers, to the underside of your track. Illustrated article.
Trackwork : Laying the permanent way.
Tracklay : Model railway ballasting system. Been around for a long time but still used by many.
Tracklaying : More information on this subject. This time from Australia.
Track Basics : A very good article by Steve Chapman on the track itself. Well worth a read.
Track Gauges : For N, Hn3, Sn3, HO & On3.
Tracksetta : Supplier. TrackSetta rigid templates are machined metal and fit snugly between the rails of your flexible track, holding it at the desired radius. Slots in the template allow track pins to be inserted, securing the track in position and allowing the template to be moved forward, shaping the next section of track ready for pinning.
Transition Curves : A great article with some mouthwatering track pictures. Do have a look even if you aren't into track building.
Turnout Throws : A new approach to this subject.
Turnout Tips : Helpful information on various things to do with turnouts includind wiring and DCC.
Weathering : Online article about weathering your trackwork and what to watch out for.
Wiring : Live frog turnouts.
