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Re: Track Experiments


 

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Looks very intriguing Paul, I don’t know what sleeper size you are working on but here is an extract from a list originally compiled by Brandon Evans for the 7mm NGA handbook.

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Railway Company

Gauge

RAIL

SLEEPERS

Type

Weight lb/yd

Length ft

7mm Code

Length ft & ins

Width ins

Spacing ft & ins

Junction Spacing

Up to 2ft Gauge

Ashover

2ft 0in

FB

30

24

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4ft 0in

6in

?

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Cliffe Hill

2ft 0in

FB

24-40

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65-80

4ft 0in

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2ft 9in

2ft 0in

Croesor

2ft 0in

Inv U

20

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60

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5in

2ft 9in

2ft 0in

Festiniog

1ft 11?in

BH*

48?

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4ft 6in

9in

2ft 9in

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Festiniog & Blaenau

1ft 11?in

FB

38?

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?

?

?

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Groudle Glen

2ft 0in

FB

21

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60

?

?

?

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Lynton & Barnstaple

1ft 11?in

FB

40

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83

4ft 6in

10in

2ft 6in

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NWNGR

1ft 11?in

FB

35-41?

24-30

80

4ft 6in

9in

2ft 5in

2ft 0in

Penrhyn

1ft 10?in

FB

50

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?

?

?

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Sand Hutton

1ft 6in

FB

20

30

60

3ft 0in

7 & 8in

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Welsh Highland

1ft 11?in

FB

36-41?

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80

4ft 6in

10in

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Vale of Rheidol

1ft 11?in

FB

50

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95

4ft 6in

9in

3ft 0in

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Which shows a length of either 4ft or 4ft 6in and a width generally between 9 & 10in.

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Someone mentioned turnout bases and while that sounds like a good idea, I don’t think I would have the skill to shape the parts and fit them without breaking off some of the clips.? However, it might be possible to print the sleepers and baseplates with holes to take spikes, as per the Roy C Link design now produced by KB Scale?

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I am in complete ignorance of 3d cad so I don’t know how easy it would be to provide a range of turnout bases?

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I realise that it is very premature to even talk about turnout bases but I think their availability would increase sales of the track base and a little bit of forethought at this point (pun intended) might shape how you progress with the project.

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Cheers,

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Robin

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