Bachmann curves

[traingeek087]

I know this is a stupid question but do you recommend this product over flextrack?

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/index.html

[Anonymous]

What product? The link is to the home page.
Reed

[traingeek087]

35 1/2 radius curve. I want to know because considering using it on the outside main to get the curves exact.

[Don Gibson]

Most of these 'Sectional tracks include roadbed. - 1 Step.
'Flextrack' should be laid on top of cork or other roadbed. - 2 Step.

BOTH work - if you do it right. 'Flextrack requires more skill to get exact curves and avoid 'kinks'.

[philnrunt]

If you think it will fill your needs, go for it. I havn't heard too much bad about their track, and that is an EZ way to get a smooth and decent radius curve. Is the price right? That would be the only thing that might make me stick with flextrack.

[orsonroy]

I have a large collection of Bachmann EZ Track, leftover from when was in between layouts. Overally, the quality is very good, and a cheap alternative to Unitrack. However...

I really wouldn't recommend it for a permanent layout. Flextrack and the wide variety of switches on the market will give you much greater freedom of design for your layout. Using sectional track also gives you the problem of too many track joints, which degrades electrical flow. The track is also much more expensive than flextrack.

I do use the Bachmann 33-1/2" curved sections as a template to lay my curves however. The outside edge is about 35", and the inside is about 31". Either way, I end up with curves that any of my steamers will negociate!

[traingeek087]

I would just use it on the 4 mainline curves around the walls. I would remove the plastic roadbed and put cork, but I would trace the plastic to have my curves exact.

[orsonroy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by traingeek087

I would just use it on the 4 mainline curves around the walls. I would remove the plastic roadbed and put cork, but I would trace the plastic to have my curves exact.

I still think that using one package of the large curves as a template, and then laying the curves with cork and flextrack, would be easier, cheaper, and would provide a smoother curve. But what you have in mind will work well also!

[traingeek087]

That's what I was thinking. I've worded it wrong. Sorry to confuse you.