Hand Laying Track - Micromark.com - The Union Model Railroad Club

Micro-Mark visits The Union Model Railroad Club in Union, New Jersey for a quick tutorial on how they hand lay track. Former President Bob Nalbone gives us an overview on using the NMRA track gauge, using pin insertion pliers, and proper rail placement.

[@1BCamden]

great honest presentation, thank you

[@micromarktools]

Thanks for watching 1BCamden!

[@jasonmccarthy820]

Very nice work! Where do you get your ties? Do you buy them or make them yourselves?

[@Siletzia]

I use ties from Fast Tracks/Scale Lumber Company, but there are others out there as well. I try to avoid the low-profile ties as they tend to break more often when inserting spikes. At least that's been my experience. Many modelers use contact cement, so that's another option.

[@tonydee2069]

You are going to do that 10 track yard like this? This is why they sell Atlas track 75 feet in a box, you could use 3 or 4 boxes.... my layout took 10 boxes, and even a yard at a time, it wasn't easy. Years- decades ago- I remember seeing ads for a staple gun that drove HO spikes- I suppose they- or the re loads- don't exist any more... you guys got more patience than I do!!

[@25mfd]

That staple gun is the now out of production "kadee spiker". Heard it works well. But GOOD LUCK finding one.

[@farmerdave7965]

I don't know if those Kadee spike holding pliers are still available.

[@25mfd]

+ Farmer Dave www.micromark.com/Spike-Insertion-Plier

[@Siletzia]

@@farmerdave7965 Micro Mark sells spike insertion and removal pilers.

[@pretzelogic2689]

What is that straight edge?

[@jasonmccarthy820]

You can get different length edges like that from Lowes.. Home Depot. I saw varying length edges for real cheap at Harbor Freight.

[@farmerdave7965]

Overkill on the sub roadbed.

[@conway573]

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