Clifton Backshop Services

Clifton Backshop Services
8122 Valley Run Drive
Clifton, Va. 20124

Pat Mitchell has started a new service for those who want to build a new Proto48 layout. The service entails the fabrication of a sub-roadbed made from ?" birch plywood, California Roadbed homasote strips, flexible urethane tie strips and all standard turnouts. All you need to provide is the original drawing, rail, spikes and ballast. Pat has been building a new large layout and has cut the construction time by two-thirds. The tie strips are made from urethane and have tie plates and wood grain. The material can easily be spiked like sugar pine. The tie plates are set up to take Code 125 and Code 138 Right O' Way rail. The pictures shown below illustrate the detail found on the strips. Pat suggests that you contact him for pricing and production time. He is also interested in finding out if enough people want to buy the tie strips separately. The turnouts are available in #4, 5 & 6 frogs with #7, 8 & 10 coming this summer.