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I am in the process of building a large postwar/MPC layout using tubular O track.  Every time I see a picture where someone has used the old Moondog Rubber Ties, it just looks right.  By "right", I mean not to scale, and not prototype, but the Moondog ties somehow look correct next to the black ties on 3-rail Lionel tubular O track.  The widely available 3R plastic ties, by contrast, look slightly off, i.e., just a touch too small.

 

Is anyone using both kinds?  Which do you prefer and why?

 

Also, if someone has the exact dimensions of an old Moondog rubber tie, please post them.  These are, of course, no longer available and I have been researching alternatives made of both rubber and wood.  There's a rubber manufacturer who will sell sheet rubber that's cut to your specification.

 

Pictures, as always, are great, if anyone has any.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Steven J. Serenska

 

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Hi

You're building and I'm tearing down an O gauge layout.  I have 2 types of ties,  The 1st is a dark brown cork tie that measures 2 1/4" long, 9/16" wide and 1/4" thick. About the size of the  Lionel 031 black tie.  The other is a black wooden tie that measures 2 1/4" long, 7/16" wide and 1/4" thick.   I used both on a large layout and now I'll be selling them.   Here's a few pix of the brown cork ties.  I'm in the process of  tearing down the layout and cleaning the ties.    Email me if interested.

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