Long Shot: Any of you guys that run live steam or narrow gauge stuff, source for 24" track

@Jeff_the_Coaster_Guy posted:

I've been asked by a colleague if I knew where to source 24" gauge track for a CP Huntington style train similar to the ones Chance builds.  I'm assuming that there's a reason they're not buying from Chance.  I guess she assumes that since I know how to make roller coaster track, I should know where to find train track!  Not a good assumption, but anyway...

Anyone on this board running big-sized 24" stuff?  Where do you get your track?

Jeff

Every live steam operation that I have ever visited, build/lay their own track, i.e. lay down the ties, then spike one rail, they spike the other rail in gauge. I guess I was never aware that "24" track" could be purchased complete.

The track for that kind of railway comes in several different weights. A friend had a 22" railway that used 20-pound rail for the main lines, and 12-pound rail for the sidings.  Have you Googled?

Have you tried these guys?

Harmer Steel Products Company - 20-lb/yd ASCE Rail

or these:

New And Used Railroad Rail Including ASCE, RE, RA, RB and other Sections (kimessteel.com)

Thanks guys.

I've seen the Chance trains running on anything from 12 lb to 20 lb rail.  Are they looking for new or used rail?  There used to be a couple of places that imported 12 lb rail (rail that small isn't rolled in the US anymore), but I don't even know if they are still around.  You can occasionally find rail in the size range on the Discover Live Steam website in their "For Sale" section.

Well I would’ve said Chance but then again I’m 5 miles from the plant 😜