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one_inch_railroad
 Post subject: 5/8's High Rail
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:30 pm 
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Does anybody know of any North American suppliers of 5/8's high aluminum rail. I found this place over in the UK that sells it but I imagine the shipping would be pretty hefty. Even 5/8's steel rail would be good. If anybody knows of any suppliers I would love to know

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Harlock
 Post subject: Re: 5/8's High Rail
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:52 pm 
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Real Trains sells 1" scale rail but at 1/2 instead of 5/8" high, is that close enough?

http://www.realtrains.com/index.php?opt ... y&Itemid=3

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Bill Wilkins
 Post subject: Re: 5/8's High Rail
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:11 pm 
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1/8" X 1/2" or 3/16" X 1/2" or 3/16" X 3/4" bar stock, Groovy track.

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Fender
 Post subject: Re: 5/8's High Rail
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:36 pm 
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Peter Nuskey sold Culp 5/8" high aluminum rail. I don't know if it's still available:
Peter Nuskey
1552 Bristol Rd
Southhampton, PA 18966

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Solar1953
 Post subject: Re: 5/8's High Rail
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:34 pm 
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Check with Pete on the Calvert Central Railroad website; he is expanding his railroad right now and I believe he is using Culp rail. If that's so, then it is still available.
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Steamingdanny
 Post subject: Re: 5/8's High Rail
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:04 pm 
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Bill Wilkins wrote:
1/8" X 1/2" or 3/16" X 1/2" or 3/16" X 3/4" bar stock, Groovy track.

Bill W.



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