I'm currently making my own trestles and bridges around my layout as the original Lionel FasTrack elevated trestles aren't cutting it for me in size and looks (I'm a little picky with things...) but I can't figure out a way to make the FasTrack system look good up in the air due to the gravel base plate it is on. I know, I can always buy different track but I would rather use what I already have. I'm thinking about taking the rails off the base plate for the sections the track is "up in the air" and making my own railroad ties so it actually will fit in with the bridge/trestles system I am making. Has anyone attempted this before? How should I go about securing the track to the ties so they don't fall in on themselves or derail my trains. I know I'll have to keep them spaced correctly. I just can't think of a way to secure them. Any help/pics/other ideas would be great!
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