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Donald, First let me state that I have a "decent" size layout (4'x8') and I use ez-track, atlas sectional and flex-track together. All you have to do is break off the tabs of the ez track on the end you are joining to the atlas track. Then you will have to use some roadbed (inexpensive) to bring the height of the atlas track up to the ez-track. This is particularly useful to create variances in height between your "mainline" and your sidings. My mainline is generally ez-track and the sidings are the atlas track with gradually thinner roadbed underneath. AMI makes a good flexible roadbed (just double it up under the atlas track to match the height of the ez-track) or you can use cork roadbed under the atlas track and that should match the height of the eztrack. The ami roadbed can flex with flextrack as well. Now, the other thing I like about the eztrack is that the switches do not have any exposed hardware and I don't have to worry about mounting an under the table remote thrower. But again on one or two less used sidings I have the atlas manual switches as well. Finally, I don't hink your hobby shop gave you good advice. The first person I asked in my shop gave me the same negative feedback - then he called over another employee who explained to me that yes it is possible to mix and match eztrack and atlas sectional and flextrack. So my advice is to ask more than one person in the shop and you will quickly weed out the habitual naysayer from the truly helpful. P.S. how big of a layout do you plan to build, will it be permanent - or will it be connected and disconnected. If permanent then all of my comments are applicable - If not then you will want to stick to all eztrack if your are constantly assembling and disassembling like on a living room floor. Just my 37 cents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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