Sintra Construction
T W TrainWorx produces all of our Trestle and TrussRail © products of durable
Sintra PVC sheet board. The 1/8" thickness of the Truss Railings is flexible
enough to be easily curved to fit various track radius while at the same time,
when secured to your track roadbed (for best results we recommend using
B/BB Grade 1/2" Baltic Birch or similar) becomes significantly rigid with
excellent tensile strength.
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T W TrainWorx produces all of our Trestle and TrussRail © products of durable
Sintra PVC sheet board. The 1/8" thickness of the Truss Railings is flexible
enough to be easily curved to fit various track radius while at the same time,
when secured to your track roadbed (for best results we recommend using
B/BB Grade 1/2" Baltic Birch or similar) becomes significantly rigid with
excellent tensile strength.
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Product Description:
Our R41 TrussRail © is combined with our T31 Trestle, secured to a 4-1/2"
wide section of 1/2" thick Homasote. The T31 Trestles are CNC cut 1/2" Sintra
PVC sheet board, and provide a durable foundation for running your trestle
trackplan through areas of your layout where a ground level pass through is not
required. The TrussRail © and Trestles are attached to the Homasote roadbed
with #4 X 1/2" Philips panhead screws, after pre-drilling the pieces with a 1/16"
drill for ease of assembly.
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Our R41 TrussRail © is combined with our T31 Trestle, secured to a 4-1/2"
wide section of 1/2" thick Homasote. The T31 Trestles are CNC cut 1/2" Sintra
PVC sheet board, and provide a durable foundation for running your trestle
trackplan through areas of your layout where a ground level pass through is not
required. The TrussRail © and Trestles are attached to the Homasote roadbed
with #4 X 1/2" Philips panhead screws, after pre-drilling the pieces with a 1/16"
drill for ease of assembly.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How many trestles do I need to support the roadbed?
Vertical braces are placed on both the R31 & R41 at 10" increments -
approximately a scale 40 feet distance - which gives the "EL" a very
realistic appearance, with the maximum spacing being about 20". It is not
necessary to place Trestles at the TrussRail © vertical braces, as the
cross bracing has plenty of surface to pre-drill and attach screws between
TrussRail © , roadbed and Trestles.
Do I need to secure the trestles to my layout table?
Once assembled, the "EL" is a solid structure that can support train traffic
without attaching it to your table. However, adding a single screw to a few
of your trestle bases from beneath your table will prevent any accidental
drift of the structure as you move other scenery pieces or place rolling
stock on and off the track.
Can I glue the trestle pieces together?
The PVC Trestles and TrussRails© can be cemented together using any
commercially available PVC Plumbing cement. We recommend attaching
the PVC parts to the wood roadbed with Cyanoacrylate Adhesive available
at your local hobby store as an alternative to screwing these elements
together.
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How many trestles do I need to support the roadbed?
Vertical braces are placed on both the R31 & R41 at 10" increments -
approximately a scale 40 feet distance - which gives the "EL" a very
realistic appearance, with the maximum spacing being about 20". It is not
necessary to place Trestles at the TrussRail © vertical braces, as the
cross bracing has plenty of surface to pre-drill and attach screws between
TrussRail © , roadbed and Trestles.
Do I need to secure the trestles to my layout table?
Once assembled, the "EL" is a solid structure that can support train traffic
without attaching it to your table. However, adding a single screw to a few
of your trestle bases from beneath your table will prevent any accidental
drift of the structure as you move other scenery pieces or place rolling
stock on and off the track.
Can I glue the trestle pieces together?
The PVC Trestles and TrussRails© can be cemented together using any
commercially available PVC Plumbing cement. We recommend attaching
the PVC parts to the wood roadbed with Cyanoacrylate Adhesive available
at your local hobby store as an alternative to screwing these elements
together.
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Custom Orders:
We are more than happy to discuss your custom needs or help with solutions
to your specific layout requirements that can be addressed with our standard
products. Additionally, we can provide custom design services for more
complex layouts and will quote your design on a time and materials basis.
Call Aaron Fox at (214) 634-2965 to discuss these options.
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We are more than happy to discuss your custom needs or help with solutions
to your specific layout requirements that can be addressed with our standard
products. Additionally, we can provide custom design services for more
complex layouts and will quote your design on a time and materials basis.
Call Aaron Fox at (214) 634-2965 to discuss these options.
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