I would be grateful for some advice about a track base for my son's N gauge layout...
1. Is a base really necessary or can I stick/nail Peco track directly onto the MDF baseboard?
2. If a t...
Does anyone know what the standard N-scale track radius are by Peco (measured to track centre lines).
(I think these would be the ST 12 and ST 15 curves? Or are there more?
Do the curved radius ...
...opefully tomorrow, as I've got
Thursday off), I'm wondering how I'm going to ballast the track on my new layout. I was rather suprised to see that finescale flex-track has no holes for...
For sure you can also snugly get a `Power-Loc` track section called a `Power-Link`. It`s an adatpor section witch shall let you conect with other brands of roadbed superficially track, or more tradi...
I am looking for information about system six track. I was wondering if it would be compatible with today's track, power supplies and loco's, or would I need to make some adjustments.
will a bachmann train run on a hornby track
...ust acquired (R311), or any other older model for that matter, is suitable to run on Hornby first radius track? I don't want to damage my Locos....
Mainly increased track noise, the cork helps deaden sound and gives a nice base to ballast track on.
Personally as advancing years take their tolls I find endless ballasting a tedious and very time...
Hi
I intend making a double crossover with the Atlas Code 08 track. I was wondering which track would work best, and which turnout number I should use?
How do you build a figure 8 layout with Bachmann EZ track?
There are no current makes of track that would stand this kind of treatment, the fishplates tend to get damaged or weakend with constant moving and will cause electrical problems. Why do you want to ...
I live in Birmingham and I am looking for a source for Peco OO flex track.
I need six 3' lengths and I would like to find the best price in the UK including postage. I would prefer Finescal...
... find 6 connectors on the rear of your Relco as follows:-
2 x 16v AC
2 x 12v DC controlled
2 x 12v Track connections
Your controller should have not only 12v controlled outputs but also 16v A...
What's a baseboard? In many cases it is just sufficient to support the trackwork. It certainly is for my garden layout, where the track apparently does extend for ever
Is there software I could use to design a track layout?
...-4T Stanier dcc crossing from a curved rh turnout onto a long crossing. The turnout is insulfrog and the track 100. There are no problems crossing all other turnouts but it appears that the wheels are...
will a hornby train run on a bachmann EZ-track
hi I'm new to model trains and am currently laying track could some one tell me how a crossover point works many thanks.
I want to buy a lot of track, preferable the Peco code 100, and am looking for a deal because I need quite a lot of it. I can't seem to find online sources - can anyone point me in the right dire...
Looking for CN Track charts of the Fiver Sub for a CTC simulation.
Thanks for your help
... modelling in 4m oo scale Code 75 is of a finer thinner profile. Clearances are more exacting on Code 75 track and the rail is more suitable for those wanting to model in exact scale such as P4 and EM...
What are the following switches used for: Black, green, and brown.
Thanks
I think the availability of track templates varies depending on what type of track you are using.
There are several track planning programmes available which come with databases of many different t...
Foam underlay or cork are about the best underlays. Track is pinned down using track pins. The track is laid down unpined first, then the underlay fitted underneath the track and cut to size as requ...
Fleischmann track has built in ballast and therefore stands a millimeter or so higher than most track.
Minitrix makes an electric uncoupler, as does/did Arnold.
Having acquired a load of Hornby track - steel rail from about 15 years ago, i understand that the point motors, which are all working those steel points, do not work with the latest Hornby points.
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It may be as much a side effect of using sectional track as of the bogie design itself (always assuming wheels are in gauge, etc.) If you are using sectional track, derailments are much increased at t...
...f the prongs was just catching under the insulator - it worked without the cover because I put it on the track, and it failed with the cover because my nine-year-old put it on! I assembled a test tra...
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