Track

This webpage is about the techniques, construction and tools for laying the tracks, turnouts, decoupling solenoids and laying the overhead line for my TT model railway.

Contents:

Track laying	The laying of tracks, turnouts and decoupling tracks
Joints	Making butt joints at module transitions and soldering wires to track
Catenary	Erection of catenary

Track laying

The ballast

Here I show how the strips of foam are laid. On these strips will come the track.

Slots for switches

In this video I show how the slots are made for allowing the points of a turnout to move.

Checking turnouts

It is important to check that current is flowing through all rail parts of the switch.