On January 21st, I ordered a pair of left hand, #8 switches, with blackened rail, from SwitchCrafters (http://www.switchcrafters.com). They arrived a couple of days ago.
Being #8s, they’re large (about 38 inches overall length). They’re beautifully made, and solid. Each rail is spiked with 8 spikes, with the exception of the point rails, they float free for about the last foot. Some more pictures