Now anyone can build inexpensive, hand laid trackwork that:

• Looks Great! - With realistic looking trackwork on wood ties
• Is Easy To Build - With results that rival even the most experienced modelers
• Performs Perfectly - Completely eliminates derailments
• Can Be Built Quickly - Build a fully complete Turnout in less than an hour!
• Lets You Work in Comfort - Build ready-to-run trackwork right at your workbench

QuickSticks are cut from Baltic Birch plywood custom sawn in Finland specifically for Fast Tracks. The wood grain runs perpendicular to the rails. The ties are 7" (178 mm) thick and 9" (229 mm) wide (scale) and will match all popular commercially available wood ties, including wood ties available from Fast Tracks.

This version of QuickSticks laser cut ties are designed to be glued to the rails using using Pliobond glue. If you prefer, a drilled version is available that is designed to be spiked.

HO-HOn3 dual gauge, #6 QuickSticks are 100% compatible with Turnouts constructed with the Fast Tracks HO dual gauge Turnout assembly fixture.

This product is part of our Craftsman Series of tools that are designed for modelers who want to go that '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 using QuickSticks and other Fast Tracks tools

QuickSticks Builders Guide
Building Turnouts Using Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures
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Default Turnout Length	11.5" (292 mm)	This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length	7.9" (201 mm)	This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie.
Diverging Route Angle	9.46 (Decimal) 9° / 27' / 36" (D/M/S) 1:6 (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' (2.6 m) W - 9" (229 mm) H - 7" (178 mm)	The original tie size that the model was based on.
Secondary Frog Angle	NA	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	NA	The center to center distance of the parallel track. (Only applies to double crossovers)
Substitution Radius	69"	The approximate radius that a straight turnout can be inserted into.
QuickStick Latttice Size	L - 12" W - 3.5" H - 0.1"
QuickStick Weight	0.06 (Lbs)
QuickStick Material	3 Ply Baltic Birch

Using QuickSticks

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