Need some quick help with my layout

[gregman1069]

I have the Polar Express set and am using the Fastrack that came with the set. This year I am adding a Thomas the Tank Engine set with the same oval track. I don't have time or space to come up with a new display for Christmas and I want to reveal the train that morning for my 3 yr old. How can I put one oval around the other? I know it's a matter of different curved peices and maybe some small straights but I was wondering if someone here might be able to help. Like I said, I don't really have time and really don't have the space to do a major reworking right now. Thanks in advance.

[SpaceMouse]

Add 4 straights to the outside track, one on each side in the center of the curve and one to each straight.

[SpaceMouse]

Or take one of the straights from each side of the inside loop and add it to the center of the curves of the outside loop.

[gregman1069]

Thanks for the advise. I'll give it a try.

[Anonymous]

   I might suggest duplicating your layout, which is I believe O-36" in O-48". Read under one of your curves and verify it is O-36" . if so duplicate all in 48" but you'll need another transformer to keep it REAL simple.

  Lionel has a GREAT Fastrack book that answers all these questions, well, does a good job of opening ones eyes anyway. CLICK HERE to go to the link then shop for it. I think I found mine for 20 bucks on Amazon.

   Good Luck!

 Hmmm, I was unable to make a working link, hmmmm try this;

 http://www.lionel.com/Products/ProductFinder/ProductDetail.cfm?ProductNumber=6-24200&expandBranch=0&Keywords=Book&CategoryID=&RailLineID=&CatalogId=

You may have to add the equals sign, I dunno this software is ummm...FREAKING   LOL

 

[gregman1069]

Thanks. That's kind of what I thought I would have to do. I didn't know to look under the track. I have actually 3 sets of the same oval. I can make it work by adding a 10" peice to each side and then adding a total of 7 1/2" to the center of each end. I have to use a 4 1/2" and two 1 3/4" peices which I will try to find at my local shop. I've seen that book and would love to have one. The amount of space I have to work with is VERY limited, so next year I'll have to think a little harder. Two O gauge trains is enough for now, I'll start working on the layout next. Thanks again.