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  • vline45
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    • May 2010
    • 65
    • Sydney, Australia

    #1

    Track Spacing

    I'm experimenting with new track-pieces, those types where the rail is especially elevated on ballast and with some ballast shape added (too much? We'll see), and at the very least, sleepers in 3d, but I tried to go off some tech documents (for here in Australia) but doesn't look ok for a mainline track? Any suggestions on sleeper size and spacing? This is a 3m track section pictured.
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  • eolesen
    9500 Post Veteran and Administrator



    • Dec 2002
    • 9583
    • NS MP245.4 CNO&TP South District
    • English, SQL
    • General

    #2
    Sleeper/tie spacing on the Union Pacific is 19.5 inches for wood ties and 24" for concrete, with an average width of 9 inches per tie. That leaves a gap of either 10.5 or 15 inches.

    I know that's for the US, but I'd imagine spacing to be proportionately similar.



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