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I just recently bought the Horizon Express (One of my most favorite sets now) and I want to display it on track, but I don't have enough. So, I turn to my next solution: Brick built tracks. Anybody know any good techniques?

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I guess it depends on what LEGO parts you already have. For display purposes I use my Flex Track. If you have 3228c you could easily build track with 1x8 or 2x8 plate sleepers.

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I used two 1x4 tiles and four 1x1's (reddish-brown) on each tie on the pre-made track to gussy it up. Looks pretty good!

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It's not accurate to suggest leaving 5 spaces in between for brick built tracks. It's more like 4.5 spaces, which can be done via using the 1x2 plate with one stud on top under one side and regular 1x? plates under one side, then flat tiles on top for each side.

I'm now looking into using 4510 "1x8 plate with rail" with 4x4 plates. The train wheels bottoms will contact the surface rather than the part of the wheel that would contact normal train tracks.

It's a balance between using bricks for tracks where the bricks can be used for other purposes vs. using regular tracks that can only be used as tracks. I'm leaning towards regular tracks.

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