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Snap track is standard gauge HO track in sections - 9" straight, curves with 18" or 22" radius, etc. For the longest time, it was "regular" HO track. Sometimes called sectional track (as opposed to flex track, or handlaid track). Snap switches have a different geomtery than regular turnouts that are numbered. Snap switches are designed to replace a 1 1/2" straight connected to a 18" radius curve section. This makes it easy to insert a turnout (switch) into an oval of track. What are your goals for the layout? Is it something to go on the floor for him to play with, and then put away, or are you going to do a layout with benchwork, etc, that will be a semi-permanent fixture in a room of the house? If it's going on the floor, you could try track with an integrated roadbed, like Atlas True Track (TruTrack?), Bachmann EZ track, or even Lifelike PowerLok. If it is going to be a benchwork based layout, try Atlas Code 83 flex and code 83 turnouts. Track from different manufacturers can be mixed, like Peco switches with Atlas track. Anyway, good luck! If you want to share some more ideas or ask more questions, there are lots of knowledgable people here who are happy to share their experiences with you. Andrew
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