Handlaying HO Gauge Track Using Code 55 Rail

[hminky]

Good to see you here, Harold. And good article. I have been (slowly) handlaying code 55 in HOn3, and have been spiking every other tie on curves, and every 4th tie on straightaways. Do you pre-bend the rail for the curves?

If the geometry of the track is right the rail bends into the right radius between rail joiners.



The rails in the replaced track on the left only need a few spikes to keep them in gauge. The piece of roadbed on the right had a kink.

I am only spiking every 12-15 ties and it stays in gauge.

Harold