I made 8 for the JT yard. The ties are old redwood from a neighbors deck, cut on my table saw to about 5/16 inch square. I used a jig to cut the different lengths on the same saw. The dark ties are LGB ties.
All the rail is used LGB. Curved is from 8 ft.D R3 curved pieces. Frog is soldered w/ a small torch. Point and frog rails shaped on grinder.
Ground throw made from aluminum rod and wire w/ a magnet on end to hold its position.
Tacks are from Orchard Supply Hardware store.
Made a wood jig to hold the ties in place. One for left and one right.
Usually took me 2-3 evenings to make one. Sometimes longer when things didn't fit right. I always tested it when done by connecting track to all ends and running a flat car w/ small flange metal wheels through it many times and adjusted as needed. Oh what fun!
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