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Lionel FasTrack track system
We sell lots of FasTrack at Scale Model Supplies in St. Paul, Minnesota. It greatly outsells even Atlas track. The only issue is that it is more noisy than other tracks but that can be remedied with sound deadening material under the roadbed.
what are the kinds of material are best !!!
what is the best layout for a 1947 Lionel train set? Plus I need to replace the track . It’s an O scale Train.
I just finished my new layout a couple of months back. I used FasTrack throughout and am very pleased with the track system so far. The layout measures 8’6" x 13’10" in a “C” shape and runs 2 trains on the upper level and 1 train on the lower level. I adapted some of my track plan from the track plan in CTT’s Sept. 2003 issue. My only complaint is, yes, FasTrack is very noisy! I should have used some type of sound deadening material. I have found that if I run my trains a little slower the noise is not quite as bad.
Bob Schulz
Parma, Ohio
August 9th, 2009
IT DOESNT SEAM TO CONDUCT ELECTRICITY AS WELL AS TUBULAR TRACK
Anyone familiar with track suspension systems from a ceiling mount such as the Jules System ? And do you like it ?
I think that fastrack is great and it looks and works well, I’m sold on it… Thanks, Mark
Great Product
Fas Track has made a huge difference for the average model railroader . Except for Hi Rail and scale enthusiasts, this system is pretty much fail safe and is so basic, you can still compliment it a million ways with your own creativity.
LIONEL SHOULD HAVE MADE IT IN THE SAME DIAMETERS AS THE OLD TUBE TRACK! THEY PROBABLY LOST A FORTUNE ON CONVERSION SALES WITH THE WIDER DIAMETERS. I’M ONE OF THOSE THAT WOULD HAVE RETRACKED MY LAYOUT BUT I’M NOT GOING TO MOVE EVERYTHING ON IT TO MAKE FASTTRACK FIT’