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…

Left to Right: Unfinished;Aim Blacken It;Neolube

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 #8 Turnout

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

Peco Headblock Swap

Swapping Headblock ties on Peco Code 83 turnouts. Peco Code 83 turnouts come with the headblock ties extending off of…

Potential short zone.

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…

Peco 83 Test Track

Expanding Test Track

I’ve now got two test tracks: A Peco Code 83 Track, which I installed previously, but have now expanded. A…

Self Guarded Frog

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…