flex track

[j610]

finally retired and have room for a layout in new home. just like to know the best place to buy code 100 flextrack in boxes of 100?have been buying and collecting structures, locos,& rolling stock for several years. am new to this forum and think it is great. i will be modeling the norfolk & western in the mid fifties in and around the roanoke area where i grew up.

[Tom Bryant_MR]

Welcome j610 to the forum.

There are many, many places to buy flex track. I'm sure others in the forum here will point out favorite internet shops/web sites.

I bought mine from my local hobby shop (LHS) because of my discount.

Note: You can search this forum using keywords and retrieve posts where the keyword appears. Look at the line just above the first post in any thread. 

Here are some forum threads discussing pros/cons of the various brands:

http://cs.trains.com/forums/624532/ShowPost.aspx

http://cs.trains.com/forums/1403797/ShowPost.aspx

Walthers online will carry most and you can use this to get an idea of cost.

http://walthers.com/exec/search?category=Track&scale=H&manu=&item=&keywords=flex+track&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search

 

Good luck and regards,

 

[ARTHILL]

Welcome to the forum and to retirement. I have been at my retirement layout now for 3 years. It is wonderful. I have learned a lot on this forum. I have one question, why code 100? Unless you have a lot of old stuff with the large flanges, code 83 runs as well and is easier to find.

Code 100 is availible at flea markets but it is there for a reason. I am sure you know all the reasons to not buy brass track.

You have picked a wonderful area to model and if you like scenery and trees as much as I, the opportunities are endless. Keep us posted, We old guys love to share progress reports

[tomikawaTT]

I applaud your choice of prototype!  At least, the major N&W locomotives are readily available, something modelers of other railroads can only wish for.

Code 83 is spot-on for the N&W's 133# mainline rail.  Code 100 is even oversize for the (horrors) Pennsylvania.

I personally use Code 100 (some of it ancient) for hidden track.  Visible trackwork will all be Code 83 or smaller.

Since I'm a slow builder, I tend to wait on sales and specials while working my way through my older stock of flex.  Right now, my target bargain is Code 83 on 'wood' ties - I expect to start needing it in a year or so.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - slowly)

[j610]

i sure do appreciate the feedback .  i am using code 100 because i have a lot of rivarossi  y class mallets with deep flanges. i  have 1 sunset brass m class and some bli class a mallets . just thought that i would have less problems with some of the older equipment with code 100 .    i also have some older ihc steam engines also , o-8-o`s , 4-8-2 s`  and others. just thought that code 100 would cause a lot less problems in the long run .   it  is great belonging to this forum and hopefully i will gain enough experience to help others  thanks again     RON

[tcf511]

Welcome to the forum. I model the Front Royal, VA area in the mid-50s. That allows me to model the transition era in N&W and I can model Southern. Where do you live? That might affect the answer. I belong to a local HO club and we get a discount from a local train shop as members.

[loathar]

Standard Hobby Supply Box of 100-$229.00
http://store.standardhobby.com/index.php?cPath=25_30_61&osCsid=e1cb5ebe269b5abc529fb7ce7bd43e1e

NHS Hobbies also has great prices on Atlas track. They list 3' sections of flex on sale for $2.22/each. Give them a call for 100 count box pricing.
http://www.nhshobbies.com/category_s/55.htm

[j610]

 THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION . YOU HAVE SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME AS I WASN`T SURE WHERE TO START LOOKING . I HOPE I CAN BE OF SOME HELP TO ALL OF YOU IN THE FUTURE .                                             THANKS  RON

[Blue Flamer]

to retirement and to the Forums.

Just remember, now that you are retired, you don't get any days off, no paid vacations, no paid Stat. Holidays and definatly no weekends off. Just the same old same old every day. But there is always the HONEY DO list.

Best wishes for a long and healthy retirement and may your biggest problems be minor derailments that are easily remedied.

Blue Flamer.