asphalt over switches

Justin · 04-18-2007, 10:22 AM

Does anybody have any ideas how I could pave over my RR switches in a way that they will still work? I want to use Woodland Scenic's road system for my layout.

interurban · 04-18-2007, 07:25 PM

It can be done Justin but the section between the rail that switch will have to move with the rail.
What are you using ordinary peco switches?

60103 · 04-18-2007, 09:20 PM

The area between the points might have to be done some other way. If you want the asphalt effect, a piece of plastic or cardboard can be cut to fit (clear of any flanges and where the points move) and painted to match.
Some places used bricks in these cases as it was easier to maintain the moving bits. This could be modelled with some surplus brick sheet.

Justin · 04-19-2007, 09:49 AM

I plan on using ME #6 switches.

04-18-2007, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Justin Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 49	asphalt over switches Does anybody have any ideas how I could pave over my RR switches in a way that they will still work? I want to use Woodland Scenic's road system for my layout.

04-18-2007, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
interurban Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pickering. Ontario. Canada. Posts: 4,498	It can be done Justin but the section between the rail that switch will have to move with the rail. What are you using ordinary peco switches? __________________ Chris. Traction Nut. Keeping the sparks flying off the overhead Building a Traction Layout. http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=15354 http://www.2guyz.info/index.php

04-18-2007, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
60103 Pooh Bah Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,950	The area between the points might have to be done some other way. If you want the asphalt effect, a piece of plastic or cardboard can be cut to fit (clear of any flanges and where the points move) and painted to match. Some places used bricks in these cases as it was easier to maintain the moving bits. This could be modelled with some surplus brick sheet. __________________ David NMRA #010887; NARA #79 Perth & Exeter Railway Company Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway

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Justin Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 49	I plan on using ME #6 switches.