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Typical Track Components

Typical Track Components

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Examples - AnyRail

Sectional Track: Precut & preset radius sections (like toy train track) which may be pushed together.

Flex Track: 3' sections bendable and cutable including attached ties.

Track switches (Turnouts) permit diverging routes and are available as sectional track & kits.
 
Hand Laid Track consists of loose 3' pieces of rail and some type of tie material.  Turnouts can be made using commercially available jigs.

References:
http://www.nmra.org/beginner/track.html


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