Perhaps the most venerable, time-proven and widely used track system of all time - Authentic Lionel Tubular Track:
accept no substitutes
Bob Keller
Re: 3 RAIL TRACK WHAT BRAND SHOULD I USE?
If you are a newby and have lots of money use Fastrack or Realtrax. If you have a ton of tubular and a permanent layout stick with tubular. I run fastrack, realtrax, tubular and K-line snaptrack. I like them all and even use them on the same layout. It is a toy isn't it?
Jim H
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Ogaugeoverlord wrote:I've got to agree with Frank53
I've got to agree with Frank53
whoa - can I quote you on that?
wait, I think I just did.
While the appearance doesn't do anything for me
jeez - you started off so well.
well thanks King. As for additional photos, between this thread:
http://www.modeltrainjournal.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1954&start=0
this photo hosting album:
http://lionellines.lenzus.com/cgi/site?22348661
and my website:
www.lionellines.net
there are probably only a couple of thousand photos . . .
hope you enjoy them.
Frank,
Do you have any track diagrams? I know that you pretty much build off of feel, but it woud be great to see that second level and how you keep your trains from hitting each other.
Wes
Frank53 ... Many thanks for the links to your photos and many thought provoking ideas. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to remove my upper tier of G-Scale track, and dedicate this area to a third (& possibly fourth) line of O-Gauge on this top tier above the door. Your ideas and photos give me inspiration for the winter project. Thanks for sharing !
Best regards in trains from Canada .... Dave
Wes Whitmore wrote: Frank,Do you have any track diagrams? I know that you pretty much build off of feel, but it woud be great to see that second level and how you keep your trains from hitting each other.Wes
I'm thinking the main level will look something like this:
Wow, much different than I thought it was...I remembered longer parallel tracks...oh well. Thanks for the diagram. I do much better digesting everything when I have a track plan to stare at.
wes:
you are thinking of my top level which is mostly complete. Not sure I have a track plan for it but I will look.
The top level kind of looks like this, except I used two swicthes back to back at each end as opposed to these crossovers shown here:
Are your shelves about 12" deep?
What's the magic depth from the wall to the rail's edge?
What are your rail center distances?
Thanks for the other diagram!
Amazing work Frank !
For you guys using tubular I found a good way for assembling NEW track w/o chewing up your hands or having to wear gloves. When I put together my "G" gauge track with rail clamps I added some LGB conductive grease to retard corrosion. When I was setting up the halloween layout it requied some new tubular track, to try to make assembly less painful I squeezed a very small amount of the grease into the tube and the pins went in with ease (keep your minds out of the gutter guys). The plus is that it is conductive and reduces the potential of rust/corrosion.
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This is an old thread, but I just read it. Found it useful. I'm currently Lionel tubular 031, with one Gargraves (98 radius?) switch and siding squeezed between 031 ladder.
I'm trying to decide what track to use for future expansion. I want to add a new set of sidings and want them closer than would be possible with lionel 031.
The problem I found with Gargraves switches is that they derail prewar rolling stock. Since no one mentioned this I guess very few people run any prewar. This seems to narrow my choice to Atlas 0. I would like to hear from any Atlas 0 users or any one else who runs prewar.
I'm also considering a seasonal addition, for which it seems fastrack may be best, if it can handle prewar.
All feedback appreciated.
runtime
How about Gargraves and Ross? As far as I know the only two still made in the USA. We all bemoaned the transformation of made in USA trains to made in Asia products. Here is a chance to keep the money right here. Remember that you can actually talk to someone at the factory that speaks English and can answer any questions you might have about there products.
Just my opinion.
Steve
TCA#09-63805
I bent some Gargraves flex track with the wooden ties. It didn't seem that difficult. I was creating an approx 031 rad curve. Just bend, hold, nail.??
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