Rail / Tie alignment tool

update 3/30/18: added a version (recommended) that has a tab on one end, so that you can rest the tie you're gluing against the tab, centering it properly.

I wanted to use Paul's rail and tie separate objects using silver and wood respectively, and figured an alignment tool would be handy.

This tool is designed to sit over the TOP of the rail, and drops down between two ties, and will space the rail and ties both correctly in one go.

I put slight notches into the rail/tie joining area,