... The soapy water lubricates the process and the heat softens the chair a little. If it is steel rail be sure to dry it off thoroughly afterwards to prevent rusting. 4. in Templot, to create check-railed plain track, use a turnout template instead of a plain track template: a. extend some approach track on the turnout. b. extend the check rail working end(s) back into the approach track. c. shorten the overall template length (F4) to contain only the approach track: 2_241653_380000000.png 2_241654_000000000.png d. use two of these back-to-back to create the full check rail length. regards, Martin. posted: 24 Nov 2014 22:27 from: Matt M. Hi Derek, Checkrails on curved track- 10 chains The Ministry of Transport made continuous check rails mandatory on all curves of 10 chain radius or lower on passenger lines. But they are often fitted on larger radius curves on high speed lines. Remember that check rails are there to stop the tyre climbing over the rail head due ...