Further to yesterday’s post about the issue of sun kinks…<\/p>\n
Spent a bit of time thinking what the heck was going on and then decided to lift a few spikes (turnout did not get lifted) and then cut the rails with a pair of rail nippers. \u00a0When I put the track back down to see what sort of length was causing the buckle, it was very close to an\u00a0eighth\u00a0of an inch!<\/p>\n
Unsoldered the section of track immediately to the north of the switch and then let the turnout rest. \u00a0Thankfully, it straightened out almost on it’s own and with a few minor adjustments, is back to normal. \u00a0A new section of track was installed after the requisite solder wick was acquired and left a little short with an expansion joint. \u00a0The bullfrog controlling that turnout was also replaced, more to ensure an easier time with getting the feeder wires hooked up to the frog.<\/p>\n
Inspections on other turnouts showed initial evidence of rail expansion and we’ll have to make sure we do a really good job of spiking down the turnouts with both track spikes and Peco track pins which extend all the way to the subroadbed.<\/p>\n
I have a funny feeling that the basement is cooler in the summer than in the winter…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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