I have recently completed track work on my small (2'× 9') switching layout. All track is hand laid and I used fast tracks jigs for the turnouts. My question is this, do I really need to gap both sides of the frog? On of the things that always drew me in with hand laid turnouts was the point rails flowing all the way to the frogs. I just think it looks better that way. Is there a real world practical reason to gap the point rails before the frog?

Back in 1977 I was visiting my grandparents in Denver (grandad worked for the D&RGW) and attended the NMRA convention held there that year. I paid a visit to Caboose Hobbies and bought a handheld motor tool, the Handee Grinder. I remember trying to decide between a Dremel and a Handee, but I can't remember why I chose the Handee.

These are like seasons, many topic speak about uncoupler and how to do it; I already published some months ago a topic after this clever use of permanent magnet;

Because of the coming back of such discussion I bring back the topic.

A few years  ago, a good friend of me, was in the way to install permanent  Kadee Magnet uncoupler on his layout.

He made a mistake when putting one in place, but this mistake was in fact like an "EUREKA".

I understand how to make color decals on transparent waterslip pager but can't find how to make white decals.

I have an inkjet printer but it can't use white ink.  What are my options?