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I started with sectional track way back when. Great stuff, easy to put down, easy to curves to work out correctly. The key, I think, is to not use loose rail connectors. I'm now using mostly flex track, which IMHO is superior. It allows more flexibility in track design and is more realistic looking (love the micro-engineering stuff!!!). It does take more skill to put down, especially in curves (check out the other topics on the forum, the magazine index above and the various mrr books out there on how to do this). Even though I do prefer flex track, there are still some areas where I've used section track, just because I had the stuff around and didn't want to cut a 2 inch piece of flex track as a fitter between turnouts. <br /> <br />Which is best? I can tell you which is best for me, but only you can tell which is best for you. Idea. Get a couple pieces of flex track and practice laying curves, cutting rail and soldering. Then decide if the extra work results in a better finished product for you compared to sectional.
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