Roadbed for 36" AF straights?

When I built my two loops a few years ago, I used some of the Kline straights also, the 36" ones.  I had the Johnson road bed and realized that the tie cut outs didn't match, just as you have found out...What I did was slightly loosen the track ties to line up with the road bed and they dropped right in...Took a little extra time, but was well worth it...

Marty

Marty, that's a good idea but I'm trying to avoid that. I have enough Johnson roadbed for other areas for the 10" straights I have, but to go to these lengths would be very expensive buying more roadbed.  I appreciate your suggestion though.

Phil

I really don't see any other way to do it...There are stores that discount the road bed..

Marty

I think you're right Marty.  I calculated the cost from the Johnson website which brings it to about $120 to buy more, which isn't that bad.  I'll look for a discounted source too.  Although the Johnsons were good to make deals on large quantiities in the past. Thanks again.

Phil

I know I am going to butcher the name, but Brassuers in Saginaw, Mi, was excellently priced...

Marty

Thanks Marty, I checked the Brasseur website.  (You were close!)  I did a search and didn't find any listed.  That's okay.  The Johnsons are still good to deal with.

Phil

I opted to use 10 inch straights to avoid the exact problem you are talking about.  The problem with repositioning the ties on the 36 inch straights is that an obvious crimp is left behind where they were.  It is a shame Lionel does not make them in 30 inch sections with the ties positioned like three regular straights.  They would be more usable that way.