what is the best trach for 1910 -1920 layout project?

[EduardoB]

 

Hello. 

I have this projecto for Mexican Revolution 19210 - 1920, and I still looking for the best track, I have in mind ME code 70  What is your opinion?, Also If you have a layout in this era, can you show some pictures?

Thanks

[SeeYou190]

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For your eras and location, Micro Engineering code 70 and code 55 track should be good. I have used Micro Engineering code 55 track on sidings, and Kadee wheels roll through it without any problem.

-Kevin

[rrebell]

Code 55. Mexican rail was pretty small back then.

["JaBear"]

Code 55 maybe more visually pleasing but I’d make sure that your locomotives and rolling stock can run reliably without derailing, on it.

Cheers, the Bear.

[Overmod]

I'm tempted to advise him to build everything as though it were HOn3 except for the equipment dimensions and gauge. That will give him a whole community of practice, experience, and running standards to draw upon...

[SeeYou190]

Overmod

I'm tempted to advise him to build everything as though it were HOn3 except for the equipment dimensions and gauge.

I do not understand this comment,

Aside from equipment differences and track gauge, what would be different about building an HOn3 layout compared to an standard gauge HO scale layout?

-Kevin

[Overmod]

SeeYou190

Aside from equipment differences and track gauge, what would be different about building an HOn3 layout compared to an standard gauge HO scale layout?

Well, all the little details.  Most of the track construction would use 'mainstream' N-scale stuff... which may be, and probably is, different from what HO modelers would do, and perhaps with material from different sources.  The flange question already raised is another issue -- solved in detail for the HOn3 community; why re-invent the wheel with tinkering?  Ballast detail, prototypical rail connection  for small rail gauge... I'd think quite a bit of adaptability of details not usually found in 'regular' HO construction... or I wouldn't have said it.