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Re: New gray track doesn't match
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 20 Dec 2003 03:12:06 GMT
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cjmasi@*nogarbageplease/ihatespam/*rcn.com
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Christopher Masi wrote:
> I just compared a switch track that that I just recieved from S@H
> (happy birthday to me) to an old switch track that I have had for a few
> years. First, I now know what people mean by the new stiffer points. My
> old points are the "old not as stiff kind" (that might help you date my
> track). The grays do not match. Strictly speaking, I cannot say if the
> mismatch is due to yellowing of the older track, but I don't think so.
> This mismatch isn't that bad. The funny thing is that rails themselves
> are a more noticeable mismatch. The new shinny rail is much shinnier
> than my older somewhat oxidized rails.
>
> Chris M
Bad form, replying to myself...
The more I hear about the new dark gray, the more I think that the color
mismatch I am seeing is just a slightly discolored old gray track being
compared to a fresh old gray track that hasn't dicolored.
Sorry for the confusion.
Chris M
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