11-27-2010, 11:15 AM
Another consideration for the Fast Tracks jigs is that a few guys get the jigs, build their own turnouts, and get good enough at it that they build more and sell them on E-bay or other auction sites. I'm going to use Joe Fugate's method of making turnouts for my layout with Central Valley tie strips and rail with a few pc board ties in strategic locations for strength. The advantage of either one is that once you get past the learning curve, you can make inexpensive turnouts that will out perform most commercial turnouts that you could buy and the price comes down tremendously once you have built enough turnouts to off set the initial investment.