Tie spacing

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The standard tie spacing on centers was 19-1/2" for main, heavy branch, 
switching, and engine running tracks; 21-1/2" for light branch, 
switching, and engine running tracks, and heavy passing sidings and yard 
tracks; 23-3/4" for light passing sidings and yard tracks, and heavy 
industrial, shop, and storage tracks; 26-3/4" for light industrial, 
shop, and storage tracks; and 30-1/2" for station sidings, unimportant 
spurs, etc. (L-168, 1946)

Standard ties measured 9"W x 7"H x 8-1/2'L (L apparently minimum, not 
nominal).

Switch ties measured 9"W x 7"H and were cut in 6" intervals from 9' to 
16'L . Headblock ties varied from about 11-1/2' to 14-1/2'L, depending 
on the machine.

Bridge ties measured 10" x 10" x 10'L (or longer where needed) on 15" 
centers. (L-50, 1943)

Grant Carpenter
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On 7/27/2014 1:57 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
> Hi folks
> Can somebody tell me the standard tie spacing on N&W 130lb rail please 
> together with actual size of N&W rail ties. I am trying to do a small 
> TT scale project with handlaid track and need sizes to get it right. I 
> have ordered some drawings from the archives but I am too impatient to 
> wait for them to arrive in the UK
> Thanks and regards
> Richard

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