Tubular Track Recommendation

[Anonymous]

Those are fine, but unless you get the discount one you are talking some serious comparative bucks to cover even a small layout like mine (9 x 6). Plus, you are also talking about a great deal of cutting and shaping. The turf simply drops into place (the canister, for anyone who does not know, is essentially a giant spice shaker). The fine turf makes a very nice, even lawn and the coarse is great for outside of town.

[anjdevil2]

At the risk of offending EVERYONE at once, I'm using a mix of Fastrack and O-27.  I decided I didn't like the way the fastrack hangs over my 2%grade so I'm replacing it with tubular.  I may change the interior sections with tubular and fastrack, but I need to settle on a final track plan.  I am also using the Life Like grass as a nod to those days when my Dad have the layout when we were kids.  1 question I do have is how do you deal with seams on the grass?  Also, how would you guys "decorate" the inclines?  I have been debating on making my own rock wall, bass wood with wood beams or flat plastering with some grass.  There really is no room for sloping as the rails ar so close.

Thanks!!
Rich

[phillyreading]

At the risk of offending EVERYONE at once, I'm using a mix of Fastrack and O-27.  I decided I didn't like the way the fastrack hangs over my 2%grade so I'm replacing it with tubular.  I may change the interior sections with tubular and fastrack, but I need to settle on a final track plan.  I am also using the Life Like grass as a nod to those days when my Dad have the layout when we were kids.  1 question I do have is how do you deal with seams on the grass?  Also, how would you guys "decorate" the inclines?  I have been debating on making my own rock wall, bass wood with wood beams or flat plastering with some grass.  There really is no room for sloping as the rails ar so close.

Thanks!!
Rich

For covering seems with Life Like grass mats I use Squadron brand green putty and the leftover green grass residue that falls off after opening the bag.

Lee F.

[Ralph]

Hi, I don't know if you are already using tublar track. But did you ever consider using a solid track. Atlas has a nice track and they have connectors for conecting to tublar track. It's nickle silver, which is a very good conductor and is very durable. And also looks realistic. Just a thought from someone who is using it on his own layout.

 

                            Ralph

[Frank53]

I'm using a mix of Fastrack and O-27.

Thanks!!
Rich

This is one of those brain teasers for the ages - is the glass half empty?

or half full?

[anjdevil2]

My thought was....best of both worlds.....?

Half full or half empty.....just as long as its not half a!

[Frank53]

Half full or half empty.....just as long as its not half . . .

Half-Fast?

[Blueberryhill RR]

Half full or half empty.....just as long as its not half . . .

Half-Fast?

Or " Half-Fastrac" !!

[anjdevil2]

It seems like it'll be half fast-rack....I may abaondon ship & go tubular all the way because of the cost.  I am begininng to notice it's pretty loud, too

I'm already half deaf......! 

[Jumijo]

 

Tubular track is great - for my new rolling stock shelves. 

[lionelsoni]

You don't even need the shelves.  I use O27 track attached directly to the wall with corner braces.

[Anonymous]

Go tubular.