Buy this complete Crossover track building kit and get everything you need to start building high quality, hand laid HO scale Crossovers right out of the box!

This kit includes enough rail to build 2 complete switches. If you do not need rail you can order the same kit without rail. Note that the rail is cut into 18 inch (46 cm) lengths to reduce shipping costs.

Need to build more than 2 Crossovers? Scroll down the page for a list of the supplies that are included with this kit.

This kit comes complete with everything you need including:

• 1 - Fast Tracks Assembly Fixture for HO Scale #8 Crossovers using Micro Engineering 83 rail (AF-HO-C-8-ME83)
• 1 - #8 PointForm filing jig for frog and switch points (PF-8-M-X)
• 1 - Bundle PC Board Ties for Crossovers - enough to build 2 Crossovers (PB-HO-C)
• 1 - 15ft Coil .015 inch (46 cm) small diameter solder (SP-0003)
• 1 - Tube Pliobond contact cement with 2 micro dispensing tips (SP-0001)
• 2 - #8 QuickSticks laser cut wood tie lattices - enough to build 2 Crossovers (LT-HO-C-8)
• 26 - 18 inch (46 cm) pieces of 17-083 Micro Engineering code 83 rail - Enough to build 2 Crossovers (17-083)
• CD with a complete set of illustrated Users' Guides, videos and printable tie templates
• Our satisfaction guarantee!

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

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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	25" (635 mm)		This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length	24" (610 mm)		This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie.
Diverging Route Angle	7.13 (Decimal) 7° / 7' / 48" (D/M/S) 1:8 (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	67"		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	14.3°		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 - 13" W - 6" H - 0.25"
Fixture Weight	1.86 (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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