@MR_P posted:For us old penny pinchers, Menards is making tubular track in 31, 36, 42, 54, 72 and 96.
A 24 pack of 54 is 50$, 72 is 55$ and 96 is 60$, delivered to the store. Since I'm not going anywhere near proto-typical, thats my choice.
Anyone use the RossPlate tubular switches, RTP125?
I tried Rossplate #4 switches early last year and promptly returned them. Everything I ran through them--even my modern trains-- derailed. I really wanted to use the #4 switches, but went back to my K-Line super snap O72 switches. I modified them so the distance between tracks on crossovers is very close to what I would have had with #4s.
Even traditional tubular track is getting more expensive now that Lionel stopped producing it, especially the 40-inch straight sections.
I think Marty Fitzhenry told me on one of my visits to his home that he had approx. 85 Ross switches on his layout. Do the math on that one, Gunrunnerjohn!!
