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My son and I went to a train show today...I ended up buying a basic Bachmann R2R train set that is expandible. Thought this would be a good way for us to start and for me to get used to how a model train works without being too overly technical in the beginning. Also, the set had a steam loco which my son really wanted and the whole set was less then the least expensive steam loco they had available in N-scale. (P.S. I know the quality is also probably less being part of a set, but made him happy and got us started anyway). The track was snap together track and had a few minor problems learning how to make sure the rails slid into joiners correctly, but not too difficult. However, a couple of the rails are too short. In one place specifically, the rails joined fine on one end, but one rail had a pretty large gap at the other end of the connection. The train would, of course, derail at this point as the wheel caught in the gap. I was able to compensate by sliding that one rail down some so the gap was not so large. That of course, made a small gap then at the other end of the rail connection. The train is running with no issues around the track now, but how do I fill the gaps so it is smooth? Is the accomplished by solder when I am ready to permanently lay the track? Just my first of many zillion questions to come... Thanks for any information. P.S. After my spending about 10 minutes trying to align the wheels of the loco on the track properly, my son comes over and shows me how to use the re-railer....and who says a 5 year old can't run model trains...lol
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