[modeleng] Re: Portable track

Very nice Charles, but with the smaller guages I was thinking of an elevated 
track.
Alan
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From: <cbrumbelow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:04 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Portable track


Have a look at http://www.livesteam.net/tiemaker/mcdonnell.cfm -- a nice 
article with drawings about portable track as the foundation for fundraising 
shopping mall train operation.  This track is 7-1/2" but I see no reason it 
could not be 7-1/4" and dual gauge.  Charles
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "alan stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Has anyone any experience of making a portable track?
>
> This one will need to be dual 3.5" and 5", and be able to split into about 
> 8
> ft lengths for transportation.
>
> Obviously there are many ways it could be done, and whilst the actual 
> track
> might be simple, the supports could vary widely.
>
> What about anti-tip rails?
>
> Etc.
>
> All thoughts / ideas .comments appreciated.
>
> Alan Stepney

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