02-23-2010, 07:05 PM
I am hand laying track. Code 55 MicroMark. I really enjoy it. I am currently working on an early period layout so the track looks much better. I super glue the rail right to the ties. I use track gauges from http://www.railwayeng.com/gauges.htm
They clip nicely on the rail, super glue doesn't stick to them very much, and you arrange them tightly packed or loosely. I typically put the rail together using the clip on gauges and then lay it on the ties and mark my glue lines. Lift it off, lay the glue and place it back on. I would suggest 2 packs, especially if you are going to be laying HO codes of track.
They clip nicely on the rail, super glue doesn't stick to them very much, and you arrange them tightly packed or loosely. I typically put the rail together using the clip on gauges and then lay it on the ties and mark my glue lines. Lift it off, lay the glue and place it back on. I would suggest 2 packs, especially if you are going to be laying HO codes of track.