Thanks for the compliments. Lee, I do not have to clean my FasTrack layout any more than my old Gargraves layout. You are right about the smoke units seeming to leave some residue on the track. I have had this layout operational since February of this year and have had no problems with my switch tracks. The layout runs 3 trains on independant loops and measures 13’10" x 8’6". I will see if I can draw up a track plan and scan it into my computer so that I can post it.
Thanks to all,
Bob Schulz
Bob - Not only do I like your layout but the woodwork is quite nice. Do you mind if I borrow a photo or 2 and post them on the FasTrack Yahoo Group?
Best, Mike
Sure Mike, no problem. That is the best part of the hobby, sharing ideas and making new friends with similar interests.
Bob.[:D]
Bob,
Your layout looks great. I regret not using Fastrack on my new layout, but it was just too pricey for the amount that I needed. I bought an oval of it from a set just to play with it, and it seems to be a very nice product.
Jim, I see you are a Ford fan. I am also. I have owned my 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II almost forever.
Thus the name “Cobrabob”.
Bob
I too use FT on my perm. layout, which is in our barn, and no signs of rust after 5 years plus. also…the adapter section to mate FT with O Gauge tubular track works flawlessly, and I use it on my layout. In my Union Stationa area, all the station tracks are regular O gauge ( I might as well use them). Further I have Fastrack that was just purchased yesterday, to pieces from the first year it was sold, and they all mate, and work as they should. I say this as a number of posters have discussed and shown pictures of issues of Real Trax sections from various years that do not allign properly. I also like the fact that FT’s minimum curve is 36’. Ken
Some of the early posts to this thread were deleted for those who are wondering. I too have had no issues with the Fastrack. One thing to be aware of…at some point, there was a manufacturer change, or product change in which some trackbed is a little darker than the rest. To me, it wasn’t a problem, but some folks raised the issue. I have 20 turnouts on my layout and every one works great. Require very little power draw to through the points and they look nice. I have one LED that is out, but that is all. For 19 of the turnouts, I extended the control using Bell Wire. It works very well and is plenty cheap. I also ran seperate power for the turnouts with their power drops to a bus line that I can set at a lower voltage.
Dennis