Flex Track

[Anonymous]

Go to your LHS (local hobby store) or you can always order online.

[Anonymous]

where to go to buy flex track ???

[Anonymous]

where to go to buy flex track ???

[Anonymous]

Availability of track and turnouts is almost as important as what is best. Up here on the "Wet Coast", Shinohora 70 is the choice of top modelers - aside from hand laid.

[Anonymous]

Availability of track and turnouts is almost as important as what is best. Up here on the "Wet Coast", Shinohora 70 is the choice of top modelers - aside from hand laid.

[Anonymous]

Peco code 75 shouldn't be joined with other track (as a rule), that may be why you have trouble with their joiners. Peco is also code 75 and has a full line of switches and accesories. I agree, it is a problem joining it to code 70 or 83, like it's hard to join 83 to 70 or 100. Peco does make code 100 also and it joins with Atlas 100 for sure without problems.

[Anonymous]

Peco code 75 shouldn't be joined with other track (as a rule), that may be why you have trouble with their joiners. Peco is also code 75 and has a full line of switches and accesories. I agree, it is a problem joining it to code 70 or 83, like it's hard to join 83 to 70 or 100. Peco does make code 100 also and it joins with Atlas 100 for sure without problems.

[tomwatkins]

I've gotten good results with Atlas code 83 flex track and Walthers code 83 turnouts.The ties for the turnouts are thinner than those on the Atlas track, so I put a shim made of .020 styrene under the end ties to level them. I also use Atlas code 100 rail joiners. Much easier to use and easier on the finger tips. With soldered rail joints and painted rail, the slightly oversize joiners are no problem.

[tomwatkins]

I've gotten good results with Atlas code 83 flex track and Walthers code 83 turnouts.The ties for the turnouts are thinner than those on the Atlas track, so I put a shim made of .020 styrene under the end ties to level them. I also use Atlas code 100 rail joiners. Much easier to use and easier on the finger tips. With soldered rail joints and painted rail, the slightly oversize joiners are no problem.

[der5997]

If you can check at the store , ask to try the brand they have with it's rail joiners. See if it is easy to slide the joiners on and off. If memory serves, Life Like is not too user friendly, and Peco, nice track as it undoubtedly is, has quite horrible joiners when it comes to joining with any other brand of track. (Sort of like computer and software companies we won't mention who seem to go out of their way not to be compatible with anyone else [:(] ) If the joiners don't work well , avoid the track. If it's the only one available, then maybe online is the place to shop, but you'd better stock up on just one brand.

[der5997]

If you can check at the store , ask to try the brand they have with it's rail joiners. See if it is easy to slide the joiners on and off. If memory serves, Life Like is not too user friendly, and Peco, nice track as it undoubtedly is, has quite horrible joiners when it comes to joining with any other brand of track. (Sort of like computer and software companies we won't mention who seem to go out of their way not to be compatible with anyone else [:(] ) If the joiners don't work well , avoid the track. If it's the only one available, then maybe online is the place to shop, but you'd better stock up on just one brand.

[Anonymous]

Lots of times you don't get a choice, you take what your local hobby shop has or special order a case. Add to list above Peco which is very good. Go to www.walthers.com to see what is avalible in your scale.

[Anonymous]

Lots of times you don't get a choice, you take what your local hobby shop has or special order a case. Add to list above Peco which is very good. Go to www.walthers.com to see what is avalible in your scale.

[Anonymous]

If, like me, you are concerned about price go with Atlas. I bought Atlas Super-Flex Track. If your concern is Prototype then I've read that Walther's or Shinohara is closest to prototype.

I am new to model RR but so far, the few Life Like products I've purchased aren't so good.

Dave

[Anonymous]

If, like me, you are concerned about price go with Atlas. I bought Atlas Super-Flex Track. If your concern is Prototype then I've read that Walther's or Shinohara is closest to prototype.

I am new to model RR but so far, the few Life Like products I've purchased aren't so good.

Dave

[Anonymous]

Which brand of flex track would you recommend?
1. Walthers 2. Atlas 3. Life Like $. Or some other Brand

[Anonymous]

Which brand of flex track would you recommend?
1. Walthers 2. Atlas 3. Life Like $. Or some other Brand