10-24-2010, 02:10 PM
I can't say if it is prototypical, but I built one this way. I first laid one of the tracks, then cut out what had to be removed in order to lay the second track. Then I cut those rails to clear the other route. Mine will be in pavement so it was all laid on luan. I spiked the short sections of rail between the frogs prior to cutting. The frogs themselves were made from a two part epxoy paste, I don't recall the brand. Similar to the liquid epoxies, with this you took a dab about the size of a pea from both parts and rolled them together with your fingers. It gave plenty of working time. After pushing it into the spaces and cutting the top even with the rails, etc., I rolled a spare truck thru it. I didn't bother with guard rails. I will use styrene for the pavement.
