I need to make an odd-radiused curve for my layout, so I took apart some extra straight Aristocraft 5 foot track and bent it on a railbender. The first curves came out quite nicely after I remembered to cut the outer tie strips to allow bending but, of course, the itty bitty screws that hold the ties to the track don't line up. Must these scews be used? Other than creating that odd looking gap between tie sections, do they have any purpose? I would have thought that, once ballasted, the ties would not move much, if at all. Assuming they are necessary, can I use dabs of RTV under the ties to stick the ties to the track? Thanks.
RB Whale
RB Whale