MTH Track

[Hilly]

What's the opinion out there on using MTH track and switches? I've heard that it isn't too good and that locos don't pass through the switches too well. Like the looks of it but don't want to buy trouble.

[SleeperN06]

I’ve mentioned this before, but I bought Realtrax because of the sizes available. I also like the looks of the track but it can’t be pulled apart and reassembled without damaging the contacts. I use mine for my Christmas Display where I’m running 3 trains. I take it apart every year and I get a little tired of repairing the connections.

Also my plug-in wire connector broke immediately after plugging in the 1^st wire. I didn’t have the plug and just used the wire wrapped around the post and as I was finger tightening it the whole terminal broke off. I thought the price of these were outrages for what they are and choose to solder short wires under  every 3 ft of track intead and then I connect those to a feeder running around the layout.

I do not have any switches and I cannot comment on them

[WRGMILW]

HI THERE

THIS is my experience , not my opinion.

MTH has great track for permanent layouts.  The connectors (brass loops) tend to break if you pull the track apart ALOT !   The switches were good for me .  the 90 & 45 degree crossings were good as well .

Please Note I switched to Lionel Fast Track , Because I change my layout ALOT !!!!!!  The connectors handle my changes very well !

P. S.  I plan to make a permanent layout with MTH track so I can charge my Proto 1 batteries ! 

Yes I plan for four layouts ,   HO (TEMP LAYOUTS),  On30 (Permanent), Lionel fast track (TEMP LAYOUTS) , & MTH  Realtrack (permanent).