I was based in Florida taking care of an ill family member for most of the Pandemic. That meant months away from workbenches, paint, and trains. Track building seemed to be the perfect diversion, and Fast Tracks could easily provide endless hours of diversion in a single box, and everything could fit neatly in a small space. I could literally work in a few square feet. I built a dozens of turnouts and even hand laid several double slip switches for an HOm (HOn3-1/2), meter gauge layout.
A number 7 double slip is tricky in HOm because of clearances, there is a reason that you don't see double slips in some geometries. I created a paper template.
Not long after I started making tracks I bought a substantial collection of Bemo rolling stock and locomotives from the family of an old friend who passed away. Buying the collection did the family a good turn, and now I own about 15% of the Rhaetian Railways roster in the 1980's. These models are 15-30 years old, but are very high quality, even by todays standards. So, tracks and a meaningful roster of trains are in hand. I managed to keep my sanity during the pandemic thanks to Fast Tracks!
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