TT Gauge construction

[Railroader_Sailor_SSN-760]

 I have aquired some TT scale equipment at a train show last month, and I am wanting to delve further into TT scale operations.

In the shoebox of cars, I got 2 British Railways 0-6-0 "Jinty" steam locomotives, 4 freight wagons, and a passenger car. One of the locos runs great, the other needs cleaning badly. The passenger car and 2 of the freight wagons have needed some new paint and repair. 

The biggest problem that I have at the time is the fact that all of the curved sections of track are in poor shape. 

Being that TT is an obsure gauge here in the US, I am thinking about building my own track. I have saved a number of HO gauge switches and track sections that the rails have come out of the ties, so that would be a start for construction - a source of rails.

I am trying to find out where I can find the supplies I need to build my own track. (Ties, spikes, rail, etc.)

Also, I am trying to find other people that are out here that are into TT. 

Thanks,

James

[jguess733]

Hey there my fellow Bubble Head, I see your on the Annapolis. I'm about to start my second tour on the Nevada, I'm in the final months of shore duty at SWFPAC. Anyhow, I'm no TT expert, but you can try micromark.com for supplies. Hope this helps.

[IRONROOSTER]

 This site http://www.ttscale.com/ should be useful. And this one http://www.grampas-trains.com/ttempire.html.

Enjoy

Paul

[dinwitty]

 handlaying track in TT will be no different than any other scale except the gauge. Finding a track gauge will be needed, but for now use one of the car's wheels for gauge check.

You could use HOn3 ties, they should be close.

I bought what I thought were HOn3 trucks but found they were TT scale, trying to get rid of them.

 

[garya]

Railroader_Sailor_SSN-760

 I have aquired some TT scale equipment at a train show last month, and I am wanting to delve further into TT scale operations.

In the shoebox of cars, I got 2 British Railways 0-6-0 "Jinty" steam locomotives, 4 freight wagons, and a passenger car. One of the locos runs great, the other needs cleaning badly. The passenger car and 2 of the freight wagons have needed some new paint and repair. 

The biggest problem that I have at the time is the fact that all of the curved sections of track are in poor shape. 

Being that TT is an obsure gauge here in the US, I am thinking about building my own track. I have saved a number of HO gauge switches and track sections that the rails have come out of the ties, so that would be a start for construction - a source of rails.

I am trying to find out where I can find the supplies I need to build my own track. (Ties, spikes, rail, etc.)

Also, I am trying to find other people that are out here that are into TT. 

Thanks,

James

 I think Gandydancer was quite involved in TT at one time--send him a PM and he will probably be able to help you.  Ties, spike, rails are all available from Micromark or Microengineering.  One of the German makers, Tillig or Pilz, makes TT flex track and turnouts.

British TT, though, differs from others--I think the scale is 1:100 instead of 1:120, and I'm not sure if the track gauge is the same.  Let's hope one of our British Modelers can help us out.

 

[Railroader_Sailor_SSN-760]

 The track gauge for British TT and "standard" TT is the same: 12mm.

[modelmaker51]

The track gauge is the same, but the scales are different as the other poster said. Standard TT is 1:120 scale, British TT is 1:100 scale, both using the same track gauge of 12mm. 12mm gauge track is also used for H0 meter guage and track and switches are available from Bemo.

[Arjay1969]

 

modelmaker51

The track gauge is the same, but the scales are different as the other poster said. Standard TT is 1:120 scale, British TT is 1:100 scale, both using the same track gauge of 12mm. 12mm gauge track is also used for H0 meter guage and track and switches are available from Bemo.

 Peco appears to have a line of HOm (12mm gauge) track products as well.

I just wish they'd come out with some HOn3 track!