The other requirement is the track. Since this will be a non-operational rail capability I have decided to build the track from styrene as it will be easier to work with for the tight curves than trying to use metal rail plus I need 2 foot gauge track.. Below is a description of industrial track from an 1893 C W Hunt catalog.
C W Hunt was a major supplier of industrial equipment in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Their track was supplied with steel ties. While the catalog does not specify, I suspect the track was sold as sectional pieces. Note that in addition to switches they provided small track "turntables"for change of direction where switches might take too much space. The item in the lower right is labeled "special fish joint". I guess the term fish plates that we use for our model railroads is appropriate.
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