N Scale Track

[Anonymous]

I have been told that for a beginner like me on N Scale that the Bachmann EZ track is the best way to go, with roadbed andballast already built in, what do you guys think i should do, the EZ track or do it myself track?

[Adelie]

No real opinion. I use flex track, but I designed the railroad without reference to commercially available curves, straight lengths, etc. So everything other than turnouts just goes as it goes. Plus, I'm dealing in a large space (40 x 14), so I suspect track/roadbed combinations would get even more expensive.

I suspect you will get some feedback. I know a lot of people like Kato's Uni-Track.

[retsignalmtr]

bachmann ez track and kato unitrack and the others are good for small layouts to get trains running and skip a portion of the scenery process. one drawback is that you're tied to fixed radius curves and other track fitting problems. as a beginner you could use regular track over cork roadbed to get the feel of track laying and ballasting. it has the same radius curves as ez track with some of the same fitting problems. flex track allows you to use any radius curve as long as your rolling stock will negotiate it and not have as many joints to loosen and cause dead sections. as for cost flex track over cork roadbed would probably be cheaper than ez track but if you want to be able to easily change the layout around and redesign it ez track would be better for you now.

[Anonymous]

We jumped right in with Atlas code 55, and ME code 40 for sidings. Its easy to work with and looks superb.

Cheers,
Mo

[cheese3]

EZ track is good for a bigginer to get started. You can always change track later. You should get a section of atlas or another brand with out ballast and practice ballasting it, Whaen you feel comfortable with your ballasting skills just switch out the easy track.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cheese3

EZ track is good for a bigginer to get started. You can always change track later. You should get a section of atlas or another brand with out ballast and practice ballasting it, Whaen you feel comfortable with your ballasting skills just switch out the easy track.

I agree. It really all depends on what you are comfortable with, and what you want out of a first layout. Some beginners would rather start out with EZ or UniTrak, while others will do a little practice with flextrack, and dive right on in with that instead.

---jps

[Bikerdad]

If you're going to go with an N scale unified track product, get Kato Unitrack. It is sooooo much better than the EZ Track. Far more radiuses, crossings, 2 different size turnouts plus the double crossover.

[ATSFCLIFF]

I would suggest you go for flexi tracks either Peco or Micro-Engineering. Ez or Unitrack are set tracks usually designed for their own track plans with fixed radius. Your will have many joints which will give you electrical connection problems. Flexi tracks is cheaper on the long run and can be tailored for your own track plans. Wider and sweeping 'S' curves can be done using flexis. Go ahead give it a try, majority of modelers use flexi tracks.

Cliff