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QUOTE: By Amtrak Jack According to Lionel's "Inside Track" the official publication of the Lionel Railroader club, Winter 2003 issue, page 3 and continued on page 10, in an article entitled, "Lionel: State of the company," William L. Bracy states: QUOTE: "The reception to FasTrack was the big surprise for us, as we had believed our new track system with built-in ballast was best employed by new model railroaders, who may build their first loop around the Christmas tree on a carpet in the family room. Little did we know how powerful would be the reaction from experienced Lionel operators, who immediately saw the potential for FasTrack on existing benchwork, especially once the different diameter curves and remote switches become available in the first half of 2004. Now everyone is up in arms to have us deliver all 40 FasTrack products ASAP, so they can customize their existing layouts with the latest track system from Lionel." END QUOTE.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by jmpmap Recently moving and dismantleing my old Trainmaster Command layout, I am now in the rebuilding stage. Most of the support structure is completed. My last layout was built using Lionel and K-line O-guage track with the minimum radius of 054, but mostly 072. Until last week, I had planned to use Atlas on the new layout until I saw how nice Fastrack looks. It appears to be built well, but I am concerned about how well the track will support my heavy, large locomotives. I doubt that too many of you have tried this given the larger radius track is not yet available. Is the track structurally sound for heavy duty use? Has anyone tested large engines? How have the 036 turnouts performed? I am two weeks from laying track, so I hope the 072 Curve Fastrack ships soon. I will add switches later. I can attach some pictures of the old layout if someone will tell me how.
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