Tag: track
Resurrection – Proto:87 #8 Turnout
I’m not giving up yet! I resurrected the Proto:87 Stores #8 Superfine turnout that I screwed up last week (see: Proto:87…
Track Color Test 1
Testing out some rail colors. I tried PolyScale “Dirt”; AIM Products Blacken It; & Neolube. I kinda like the Blacken-It….
Proto:87 Turnout Fail
1 I tried my hand at building a #8 turnout from Proto:87 Stores. The results were less than spectacular. I…
Frog Survey
Being a locomotive engineer, I look at turonouts every day. And the model turnouts always look toy like. I’ve never…
Peco Headblock Swap
Swapping Headblock ties on Peco Code 83 turnouts. Peco Code 83 turnouts come with the headblock ties extending off of…
Should I Jump an Insulfrog
I’m using Peco Insulfrog turnouts. I like the way the points throw, the stability and the tie plate detail. But…
Expanding Test Track
I’ve now got two test tracks: A Peco Code 83 Track, which I installed previously, but have now expanded. A…
Frog Frenzy
I thought I’d chosen Peco 83 as my track. I love the sprung points and I really like the tie plate detail. I’ve…