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Posted by O3siggah on Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:47 PM

 O tubular, K-line 072 switches, 022 modified (cut),

Gerry

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Posted by metalfrog on Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:48 PM

 upper level loop of lionel tubular with 43r.

the main railroad is mth realtrax unfortunately.

lot of money tied up in it but thinking about

switching to fastrack.

 

terry.......

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Posted by MichRR714 on Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:06 PM

 3 Levels of Fastrack

Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)      

 

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Posted by PereMarquette1225 on Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:12 PM

Here's my story:

Started with Gilbert American Flyer original track

Then Gargraves S with Flyer switches

Then Gargraves O Phantom - temporary while I decided on an O layout

Now (and hopefully finally) Atlas O 21st Century - which I'm in the process of building!!

One more change and my wife will kill me.

P.S.  We use the FasTrack that came with the Polar Express around the CHRISTmas tree.

-Greg
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Posted by traindaddy1 on Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:59 PM

Great!     A nice variety so far.   Thanks for responding.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:59 PM

Like DougM:  Lionel O27 tubular with O27 curves," ......we band of brothers."

IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Friday, February 13, 2009 12:19 AM

FasTrack with 048 curves.

vintage Gilbert S gauge track and switches

vintage Lionel and American Flyer O gauge track and switches

vintage American Flyer Wide Gauge track

 

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Posted by mdainsd on Friday, February 13, 2009 12:22 AM
Lionel O gauge tubular, Lionel and Hirth switches
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Posted by danguarddog on Friday, February 13, 2009 12:26 AM

Fasttrack

048 on outer loop

036 on the inner loop

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Posted by j.t. on Friday, February 13, 2009 4:56 AM

Lionel tubular O gauge with O22 switches

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Posted by ONEHAGGIS on Friday, February 13, 2009 5:53 AM

ATLAS 0 ALL THE WAY.

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Posted by overall on Friday, February 13, 2009 7:19 AM

Altlas O 21st century, O gauge tubular, some O27 also.

 

George

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Posted by phillyreading on Friday, February 13, 2009 9:30 AM

I have GarGraves track & switches on the lower level, started with Lionel tubular & still have some of that just NO Lionel switches. The upper level has 027 track and switches with some GarGraves track as well, also have some K-Line Super Streets-a nice track system but no switches! Just started a small under the table layout of Fastrac, so far it is expensive and difficult to work with-finding the right size fitter piece to use if you try to use half curves in a layout.

I would rather use GarGrvaes track and switches as you can cut the track and insert pins where you need to.

Lee F.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, February 13, 2009 10:03 AM

 Elevated Ceiling level - LGB G-Scale

Layout - Primary Gargraves & Ross Switches, 1 trolly line w/fastrack

Display Shelving - Gargraves

Christmas tree - Fastrack

Don

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Posted by Doug T on Friday, February 13, 2009 11:34 AM

Atlas 21st Century track and switches (072 & 054).

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Posted by dadurling on Friday, February 13, 2009 12:53 PM

 Fastrack O036 curves due to space limitations.

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Posted by lionel2 on Friday, February 13, 2009 1:44 PM

Lionel Tubular O gauge track with (12) 022 switches for my Postwar O Gauge Lionel trains.  MTH Tubular Standard Gauge track with (4) 222 & (4) 223 switches for my Standard Gauge trains.  Thanks.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, February 13, 2009 2:29 PM

Original American Flyer TWO RAIL and switches on vinyalbed with extra ties added. 

Jim

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Posted by Berk765 on Friday, February 13, 2009 4:32 PM

0-27 tubular

cause it's cheapest.

Give me steam locomotives or give me DEATH!

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Posted by wsdimenna on Friday, February 13, 2009 4:36 PM

 atlas O about 4 scale miles worth

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Posted by Ole Timer on Friday, February 13, 2009 5:57 PM

072  CURVED FASTRACK on 2 large ovals .... cursing everytime I want a switch ... OUCH !  Banged Head

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Posted by ivesboy on Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:25 AM

 

 

      Rusty Standard gauge of course! Saves me from weathering the rails!

If you are looking for a rare train, ask i might surprise you with an asking price!!! A guy asked if i liked fast track, and i replied i used t-rail. He said eww that old stuff you bolt together???? Ignorance must be bliss!
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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:04 AM

K-Line tubular imbedded in Johnson's (grey) rubber roadbed.

Lionel O-72 switches.

Ross track for the girder and through-truss bridges (cuzz it looks soooo goood).

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Posted by billbarman on Saturday, February 14, 2009 8:49 AM

One loop of O36 fastrack, one loop of O27

"No childhood should be without a train!"

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Posted by Bob.M on Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:33 PM

 100% tubular "O-31" track, 13 0-22 switches (2 over 50 years old)

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Posted by IronHoarse on Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:45 PM

Fastrack

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:26 AM

Thanks to all for your replies.

          Now, back to "playing" with the trains.

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Posted by tiger on Sunday, February 15, 2009 4:47 PM

 027

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Posted by GPJ68 on Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:09 PM

 027 tubular profile, 034 & 042 curves, K-Line & Marx 027, 034 and 042 switches.  Been hoarding 034 curves for the future big layout - just over a 100 sections now (don't think I'll need many more...).  I still need a few more sets of 034 switches though.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:16 PM

50 year old 027, and 036/060 Fastrack from my second childhood!

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