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Temp track
Posted by grandpopswalt on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 3:25 PM

I'm setting up a train under the Christmas tree for the grandkids and would like a slightly larger diameter than  the B'mann 4'. Is there some other sectional track available, say 5' or 6' diameter  that doesn't require a home equity loan to purchase?  I'm using plain old DC to the rails.

Thanks,

Walt

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Posted by dwbeckett on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 5:17 PM

The only thing I know of is Aristo 5ft and 6.5 ft. I have a box of both that I use for that purpose.

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Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:05 PM

Maybe check ebay for some (like Dave said) Aristocraft 5' or 6.5' dia. curves. 

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Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:26 PM

5' & 6.5' dia. are kind of seemingly strange diameters of curves. I think the most common are 4', 8', and 20' dia. sectional track. This would make finding low price, used track (in the needed diameter a little harder. Here are some I found: http://cgi.ebay.com/Aristo-Craft-Curved-Track-5-5-2-8-/110617923980?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19c157918c and http://cgi.ebay.com/G-GAUGE-BRASS-CURVED-TRACK-ARISTOCRAFT-12-PCS-BOX-/250734556925?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3a60f1b6fd (I think).

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Posted by dwbeckett on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:30 AM

Lionel had some 5ft good for what you need try Evelbay

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Posted by grandpopswalt on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 9:57 AM

Thanks Guys - thanks for the input - I found some 5' stuff on ebay and have a bid in - we'll see what happens. Just hope some nit-nat doesn't come along and bid it up beyond what it can be bought for at the on-line retailers, happens all the time.

Walt

 

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