Fast Tracks assembly fixtures will help you build high quality hand laid track that:

• Is Highly Accurate - Build Crossovers that stay in perfect gauge - permanently
• Performs Perfectly - Completely eliminates track related derailments
• Is Economical - Build hundreds of single or double crossovers with one fixture
• Is Easy To Build - No special skills needed
• Can Be Built Quickly - Build a Crossover in a few hours!
• Looks Great! - Get results that rival even the most experienced modelers
• Lets You Work in Comfort - Build trackwork at your workbench
• Is NMRA Compliant - Will work with any NMRA compliant equipment

Crossovers are constructed by building two symmetrical halves of trackwork in the Assembly Fixture and then joining them together to form a complete crossover. In addition to crossovers this fixture can also be used to construct regular turnouts as it uses the same geometry as our standard turnout fixtures.

Extra tie pockets have been added to allow for the construction of crossovers. To build standard turnouts, use the tie pockets outlined on the printable tie template for the corresponding turnout.

QuickSticks laser cut ties are available to build both single crossover or double crossover trackwork with this fixture.

If you order this assembly fixture, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing a matching PointForm tool. This will make the construction of the switch and frog points much easier. You may also want to consider adding a bundle of PC Board ties for crossovers your order. These items can be added to your cart from the Accessories & Optional items list below.

Notes on wiring a Double Crossover:

Wiring a double crossover can be a bit of a challenge.  A detailed schematic and description of how to wire a double crossover built using a Fast Tracks fixture using four Tortoise switch machines can be found on our discussion forum at the link below.  This will work for both DC and DCC operations.

Wiring a Double Crossover for DC and DCC

A simpler alternative is to use a Hex Frog Juicer, which will automatically handle all the electrical routing for the frogs by simply soldering a single wire to each frog, the Frog Juicer will handle the rest!  For DCC only.  These are available from Fast Tracks at the link below....

Hex Frog Juicers
Hex Frog Juicer for NCE PowerCab

Note: We currently do not have documentation on how to build single crossovers with these fixtures, however the techniques used are similar to building double crossovers.

This product is part of our Craftsman Series of tools that are designed for modelers who want to go thate 'extra mile' to produce outstanding trackwork. You should be prepared to spend extra time and effort to learn how to use this product. Click here to learn more about our Craftsman Series of tools.

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Click on the links below to learn more about how Fast Tracks tools and supplies can help you build better railroads

The complete Assembly Fixture Builders Guide
Building Crossovers with a Fast Tracks Assembly Fixture
How the Fast Tracks PointForm tool makes it easy to construct frog & switch points
Using the StockAid tool to file the stock rail
Soldering trackwork - easier than you think!
Have A Question? Visit Our Online Discussion Forum!

Default Turnout Length	18.5" (470 mm)		This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length	17.1" (434 mm)		This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie.
Diverging Route Angle	11.31 (Decimal) 11° / 18' / 36" (D/M/S) 1:5 (Ratio)		Decimal - The frog angle in decimal degrees. D/M/S - The frog angle in Degrees / Minutes / Seconds Ratio - The frog angle expressed as a ratio.
Diverging Route Radius	43"		The minimum radius in a straight turnout.
Tie Spacing (Prototype)	20" (508 mm)		The distance between each tie.
Tie Size (Model)	L - 1.17" (29.7 mm) W - 0.1" (2.6 mm) H - 0.08" (2 mm)		The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)	L - 8.5' (2591 mm) W - 9" (229 mm) H - 7" (178 mm)		The original tie size that the model was based on.
Secondary Frog Angle	19°		The second frog angle for any switch that has two frogs. (Slip switches, 3-ways, dual gauge switches, etc)
Track Gauge	0.66" (16.8 mm)		The distance between the stock rails.
Track Spacing	2" (50.8mm)		The center to center distance of the parallel track. (Only applies to double crossovers)
Substitution Radius	NA		The approximate radius that a straight turnout can be inserted into.
Fixture Size	L - 9" W - 6" H - 0.25"
Fixture Weight	1.287 (Lbs)
Fixture Material	6061 Aluminum

This is the first and last videos in our Using Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures video series. To watch the complete series of videos, visit our video library.

Building Trackwork With Fast Tracks

Completing Trackwork With QuickSticks

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