I didn't make this...someone long, long ago made it. It's a Standard Gage crossing made using a wooden base and rails scavenged from some old tubular track. Really neat the way they notched, folded and soldered the corners to make the 90* bends. Small screws on top of the track flange hold the track to the base. They even ran some type of jumper within the wood to carry power through the center "+" section. Likely made out of necessity by someone who needed a compact (7") crossing for their layout or by someone who couldn't afford to buy one from the catalog. I always enjoy seeing stuff like this.
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