Description
For Sale: All Nation Concrete Ties With Plates – Flex Track For Code 148 (4 Sections, 10″ Each) PN#526AN
A single purchase of this item includes 4 sections, 10 inches each for a total of 40 inches of flex track. Rail, road bed, ballast and spikes/pins are not included. If you want more than 4 sections let us know, and we will adjust the shipping charge for you prior to your purchase. The basic color is either beige or white ties with copper plates depending on our filament stock. If you want a specific color/shade, just let us know.
In the event that you would like to order >100 sections, we will reduce the cost to $2.00 per section. In addition, we will include the parts for the rail installation jig for these larger orders. In this case, please contact us, and we will estimate the lead time and shipping costs specific to your needs.
The installation jig parts can be purchased under separate cover: Installation Jig for All Nation Concrete Flex Track For Code 148 (8 Sections) PN#527AN
About this product:
The development of this product has gone through many iterations of CAD work, test printing, materials, as well as differing hold downs or clips. Railroads that use concrete ties have a wide choice of mounting hardware from manufacturers, and at scale tends to be very tiny and delicate. Consequently, we modeled this after a Nable Clip because it seemed to be the most practical cost wise and to print. The profile of the tie plates has a tight tolerance, making it somewhat stiff to slide the rail. However, this tight fit is preferred so that the rail head does not shift or lean to the left or right as it would if the clips did not hold it tight at the rail web base.
Additionally, at the present time, this track only accommodates Micro-engineering Code 148 rail. Testing was not done with other rail brands, sizes or even used pieces. As we gather more customer feedback and suggestions, we will develop the ties for turnouts and probably even Proto48. The ties are printed with 100% Infill and there is no need to drill holes to spike it down to the roadbed. These tracks may be printed in PLA or ABS depending on what filaments we have in stock.
Please enjoy this instructional video where I will demonstrate various aspects of this flex track.
