Videos
- Norman Solomon shows you how to build a complex junction using C&L components.
- Preparing the components
- Timbering – Laying out the timber sleepers.
- Cutting Rail – Cutting and preparing the running rail.
- Chairs – Selecting and fitting the chairs to the running rail.
- Track Laying
- Laying the first track – Putting the first length of track in place.
- Adding the first Vee – Adding the first cross vee in the turnout.
- Adding the wing rails – Adding the wing rails.
- Laying the other running rails – Putting down the remainder of the running rails.
- Completing the junction
- Switch Blades – Preparing and adding the switch blades.
- Check Rails – Preparing and putting check rails in place.
- Diamond Crossing – Adding the diamond crossing.
- Tie Bars – Norman’s approach to tie bars.
- Preparing the components
- Norman’s track laying demonstration is a feature of Missenden weekends.
Resources
- The Wisdom of Solomon – An extensive article from Norman Solomon on building your own track work.
- Making Tie Bars – Tie bars are an essential of a point, here Norman discusses how to make your own tie bars.
- Using Fulgurex Point Motors – Norman describes how he modified a Fulgurex point motor.