... going to build a P4 model of the Skinningrove area for the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum at Skinningrove. Easy I thought, I'll knock the trackplan out in a couple of evenings using the maps they've got. Then I hit a small problem. They want it with the correct sleepers and rail lengths for pre 1908 NER track work. Plus half way along the ownership changed from NER to the mine company. What track design would the mine have used? This is my first attempt of a NER 12' 1:7: 68_271523_280000000.png As I understand it, the main difference pre 1908 is that all sleeper spacings were about 3', which meant that the standard straight cut loose heel lengths were 9', 12'& 15' There are several things that need correcting, most of which I don't know how to do in Templot: 1. The rail joint between the running rail and straight road wing rail needs to move 18" towards the toe. 2. The rail joint between the running rail and curved road wing rail needs to move ...