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Re: ballast
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:32:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steve Bliss writes:
Here's possibly another good (IMO) reason for ballasting: using tiles and
occasional 1x1's, you should be able to fasten down curve tracks.  Even on
"plywood and baseplates" setups.

Hmm, I'll have to play around with this...

Steve

Check out Matt's Train Depot for more ideas on how to do this.  The 2x2
turntables work quite well, the GMLTC uses them whenever possible.

http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/crvstuds.htm

JohnG, GMLTC



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  Re: ballast
 
Here's possibly another good (IMO) reason for ballasting: using tiles and occasional 1x1's, you should be able to fasten down curve tracks. Even on "plywood and baseplates" setups. Hmm, I'll have to play around with this... Steve (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)

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