Unidirectional track: 1 V board, 1 straight board- TRK-GRS-HO-U

ControlIt Guard Rail Sleepers neatly and securely hold inner guard rails, check rails, rails for dual-gauge track or flangeway clearance rails in place.

Unidirectional sleeper sets are suitable where trains travel along the track in one direction - guard rails are formed to a V at the leading end only.

1x 6cm long, and 1x 1.7cm long HO scale pieces included.

The Guard Rail Sleeper boards are designed for many applications:

• Bidirectional track running, where trains travel along the track in both directions: guard rails are formed to a V at both ends

• Unidirectional track running, where trains travel along the track in one direction only (for example double-track main lines): guard rails are formed to a V at the leading end and are straight at the trailing end

• Check rails on sharp radius curves as per the prototype (see photos below)

• Flangeway clearances at road crossings, for track embedded in paving, bitumen, asphalt or concrete, or for tram and light rail lines

• Dual-gauge track, where an extra running rail runs parallel to the other two rails and is used by trains of that gauge

Individual solder points for the rails represent sleeper plates as used on the prototype. The top finish applied to the boards restricts solder to the sleeper plate areas, thereby electrically isolating the inner rails from the running rails, and resulting in a neat and durable track join.

Guard Rail Sleepers are suitable for a range of HO scale track. For modelling trackwork to NSWR prototype standard, the spacing between the track rail head and the guard rail head is 2.34mm, which may require the removal of any plastic sleepers between the guard rail sleeper boards.

For guard rails on curved track, the sleepers can be cut and soldered to the rail separately to suit the radius. The sleepers have been numbered to assist in installing them in the correct order. A cutoff disk in a motor tool can be used to cut the webbing between sleepers.

For installation of long lengths of guard rails where gluing in place may be less practical, straight board sleepers can be added in intervals between the end boards.

To use the Guard Rail Sleepers:

• Remove the plastic sleepers from your track and insert the guard rail sleepers in their place under the rails

• Solder the rails to the PCB solder points

• Form the guard rails and solder in place, starting any rail bends on sleeper number 7 (Hint: filing a small V in the guard rail web at the bend point with a jeweller's file can help with making the bend)

• The guard rail sleepers and guard rails can be held in place with glue (for example a 2-part epoxy for a strong join)

• The sleepers can be painted after installation