Re: Dual Gauge Weight of Rail

Jerry,
This is extremely helpful information! You have overturned every stone.
My motivation for this bit of trivia is actually quite non-trivial: I am engineering an injection mold for a dual gauge tie strip in 1:20.3 scale (F scale as the NMRA designates 15mm=1 foot scale). I wanted to get some idea which rail size would be closest to the prototype. Without having my own unique size drawn, codes 215, 250 and 332 are the only relevant commercially available sizes; and in F scale, it looks as though code 250--which would be very close to 80 lbs. rail--wins the day.
I wish I had a good drawing of the tie plate the D&RGW used beneath their 85 lbs rail. That way I could duplicate it spot on as well. What I do have is that used by NS on their mainline nowadays.
One further question: You mentioned having drawings of D&RGW dual gauge turnouts. Since I also plan on doing some turnout kits, might there be a way I could get some copies?
I should add that I can also read most CAD drawings--having both AutoCAD 2000 and SolidWorks 2001. Anyone is welcome to my CAD drawings of track and turnouts, as they develope.
Many Thanks,
Dave Queener