FAST AND EASY HO TRACK

Andy Reichert's
PROTO:87 STORES
and
ACCURATE TRACK EMPORIUM
www.proto87.com . . . (805) 481-4625

Awesome, New, HO Modeling Technologies for the 21st Century!
Breathtaking new Realism for Regular HO, N, Z and also Proto:87!
Track, Switches, Wheels, Trucks, Couplers and even Smooth Riding Suspension
DID YOU KNOW, A REALISTIC TEXTURED WOOD TIE WITH TIEPLATES COSTS LESS THAN EVEN DISCOUNTED PCB TIES?

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FAST AND EASY, HIGHLY DETAILED HO FLEX TRACK SYSTEM

THE MOST VERSATILE AND FINELY DETAILED STATE OF THE ART HO TRACK BUILDING PRODUCT RANGE EVER.

Tie plates and spike heads are realistically molded onto an accurately wood textured, highly curvable, plastic tie base strip.

NOTE: RAIL ALIGNING "JIG GROOVES" are ALREADY MOLDED in the plastic.
So assembly and track laying is a Snap!

INCREDIBLE RANGE OF OPTIONS AND SIZES!

CHOOSE FROM THE ENTIRE RANGE OF RAILS SIZES (CODES)
as well as THREE DIFFERENT TIE LENGTHS AND SPACING STYLES.

Now passings sidings and spurs look correctly different from major through tracks and Class I Main Lines

FAST AND EASY Bulk Track Packs

Makes up into FULL 50 ft of complete Track (includes FULL 100 ft of rail and 50 ft of tie bases)

NOTE: Total Order Shipping increases by $6.00 (max) to cover shipping rail in 42" Extra-Strong Tube/Box.

Prices start from:

$86.95
Pick your rail size (code) and style of track base.

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FAST AND EASY Ties Only Packs

Individual 12" Flex Track bases without Rail
Supplied in single, triple, or fifty piece packs
Prices start from:

$1.25
Pick your pack size and style of track base.

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Precision Milled, Stainless Steel Spikes
150% Over Scale (S,O)

These 150% scale spikes are precision milled from "half-hard" stainless steel sheet to a far more accurate and realistic shape and head than traditional bent wire spikes. Although still smaller than even "micro" traditional size HO spikes, these are found by many to be easier to handle and use than our near scale spikes. Also they are ideal for "S" scale and many On3,On30 and O scale applications. These are also supplied in two frets; 250 short depth length and 175, pass through, longer than tie depth, length, for fixed down track. All types come in 1 fret and 6-fret pack quantities. And a special mixed type sample pack is available for first time users

$3.95

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Precision Milled, Stainless Steel Spikes
HO Near Scale ( N and Z usable)

These exceptionally accurate and realistic spikes are precision milled from "half-hard" stainless steel sheet to a far more accurate and realistic shape than traditional, way over scale, bent wire spikes. These are supplied in two frets; 250 all tie depth only length for making removable track and 175, pass through, longer than tie depth length, for fixed down track. We also have a special non magnetic solid nickel silver version, that can be scattered along the track for cosmetic effect. All types come in 1 fret and 6-fret pack quantities. And a special mixed type sample pack is available for first time users.

$2.95

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HO EASY RAIL END ALIGNERS
Our own new technology alternative and optionally near scale appearance "rail joiners". They have the major advantage that no removal or cutting away of the ties underneath is required. And they will join rails of different sizes.

Thin Flat Stainless Steel rail end aligners of the correct scale length for HO, that slide onto the rail web and sit flat on the rail base. There is generally space in the larger rail sizes (70/83) to fit cosmetic scale joint bars above for maximum realism. Providing the rail ends are well matched and not under significant tension, these much less obtrusive "joiners" will hold the two rail heads in near perfect alignment for smooth reliable running, of regular and even Proto Wheelsets. They can be also be mounted on rail ends spaced slightly apart (~0.020) to allow for expansion rail end movement.

For best closed rail joint appearance, we suggest removing about 1/32" of the rail end base and web from each rail end, with a file or dremel cutting disk, before installation, to accommodate the center cross bar.

Alteratively just grind the rail ends back at 45 degrees for a quicker, easier process and a slightly open joint

Supplied and priced in packs of 30 joiners. Please select the size to match the base of the rail you are using them on

$3.95
Choose rail size for base width match.

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Fine Scale Rail by the Piece and Short Lengths

Finest quality Nickel Silver Flat Bottom Rail sold by the piece for Turnout building and other smaller track construction projects. Priced by either individual 12" or 18" cut length for ease of packing.
No extra shipping cost. (No Extra-Strong Tube/Box required)

Price starts from:
$0.95
Select rail code and quantity of 18" or 12" lengths required. Note the our bulk packs are also available packed as 18" lengths for reduced shipping cost.

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Fine Scale Rail in Bulk Yard Lengths

Finest quality Nickel Silver Flat bottom Rail. Priced by code size. Available in 99 ft, (33 x 1 yard) packs, 8 x 1 yard mini-packs or 17 yard packs (code 40 only)

For even smaller amounts, it is also available in individual yard lengths priced per yard.

NOTE: Total Order Shipping increases by $6.00 (max) to cover shipping rail in a 42" Extra-Strong Tube/Box.
If you only need a few shorter lengths of of rail, or are willing to accept rail packed in 18" rather than 1 Yard lengths, you can save that extra shipping cost by ordering items from our "Fine Scale Rail in short Lengths" product line instead.

Prices start from:
$39.95
Select rail code and quantity (in whole yards) required.

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Ultimate HO Joint Bars
Our own brand new chemically milled near scale appearance "joint bars".

Solid Nickel Silver, 4 bolt style, correct scale length for HO, that sit flat on the rail web and on the rail base. Attach to visible rails at scale 33/36 ft interlaced intervals,to give a much more realistic appearance to any type of model track. Apply with any metal sticking adhesive, such as ACC, or can be soldered if desired.

Supplied and priced in bulk packs of 50 joint bars. These can be easily separated for use using good quality plain scissors. Please select the size to match the code height of the rail you are using them on

$3.95
Choose rail size for size match.

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