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Bonds Track

Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:53 pm
by Big Jim
As can be seen from my other posts, I have finally got down to starting my railway.
I have a fair bit of Peco track ready to lay. I also found in my late Fathers shed a rather large amount of Bonds bullhead rail.
About 60 yards of Brass and an awful lot more of steel.
A few bits of built track and points were also discovered. I had put this away thinking it might be worth slinging on ebay at some point but it seems a shame not to use it.
The track seems to be code 200 and it does look nice.

A bit of research suggests that Tenmille chairs and possibly their sleeper system may work with it.
I know steel will rust eventually but it can be treated. I don't want to electrify the track so surface corrosion is not an issue.

Come on folks, tell me I am being silly or is this worth trying? :lol:

Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:56 pm
by laalratty
Definitely worth trying to use the rail, even if you have to buy the Tenmille plastic sleeper bases to go with it

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:45 pm
by oscillator
I have kept my home made track built from Bonds since my sm32 line was dismantled 20 years ago.

Code 200 rail is still used by Gauge 1 guys so you can still buy a lot. The following supplier has white metal chairs but they are of the plug in type

http://www.cliffbarker.talktalk.net/gauge1products.htm

Its amazing what can be utilised from other railway scales for adaption to narrow gauge garden railwayness.

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:28 pm
by Big Jim
Thanks folks, I had not thought of gauge one stuff. Funny how you never think of the obvious solution.

Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:15 am
by vjoneslong5040
Is this the sort of stuff your after?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOB-LOT-OF-O- ... 417a68017d

Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:20 pm
by Big Jim
Yes thats the stuff, Thanks for spotting it and letting me know :D