super streets templates

[dochooter]

In the online catalog, they mention free download templates.  Does anyone know how to get these?

 

Thanks

[alexweiihman]

I dont know but i would email lionel and ask them.

[Anonymous]

I went to the K-Line section of the Lionel website and I think this page might be where the layout tools are.  Good Luck.

 

SK 

 

http://www.kline.lionel.com/KbL_Products/superstreets_railroadster_planning_guides.cfm

[dochooter]

Thanks.  I found it and made a bunch.  I am in the building stage and I am going to lay out the streets through my main city.  I think it is very cool.  I do have some questions about the prouduct but I assume I will have to wait until it is actually out.

[phillyreading]

I have some of the first issue Super Streets straight track by K-Line, the track pins need to be removed or inserted by a small pair of pliers, underneath on the ten inch(not five)straights are what look like power attaching blades that may take 1/8 inch spade connectors.  The curves come in 16 inch & 21 inch sizes, real nice for using inside of 027 track.

Lee F.

[dochooter]

What is with the small straight piece that needs to be added before a curve?  Will MTH street cars go on the 21 inch turns?

[phillyreading]

Some passenger cars or street cars need some extra room to swing the wheelset or truck assembly on the curve.  Don't know what for sure will got thru the curves as K-Line stopped selling the Super Streets right before going out of business and the product was never shipped, I can only guess that if it will go thru 027 curves without problems it should handle 21 inch curves, don't hold me to that!

Currently there is no track smaller than 027 curves until Super Streets hits the hobby stores.

Maybe Spankybird or Brianel can be of more assistance as they do mostly 027 track.

Lee F.

[Dave45681]

As Lee stated above, it's a tight curve.

As such, the "trough" the wheel flanges must ride in for SS are wider for curves than straight sections. (note, it is much different than simple low diameter curves like O27 or O31, as there is nothing between the outer rail and the center rail for O track, whereas the streets are filled in to create the street surface)

The curve to straight piece provides a transition between the 2 widths, so there will not be a harsh (derailing, possibly) event when a car goes from straight to curve or vice versa.

[dochooter]

Thanks for the detailed explanation.  I wanted to preorder some.