Hi Ron,
Yes HO. Sorry I didn’t make that clear. I will absolutely take your recommendation to avoid the EZ track. I’ve got quite a bit of Atlas and compatible Tyco track, switched, etc. and started laying things out. I’m using an Atlas layout Great Eastern Trunk as a first stab.
Does that apply to N scale also?
Yes, perhaps even more so… N Scale is the sweet spot for Unitrack, a Plethora (capital P) of trackage available.
Kato has an unbelievable assortment of N scale track.
So to Cripple Creek, how goes the journey in building your layout?
Be sure the old Tyco track has NOT got brass rails! Also, a lot of older “beginner” track plans go for 18" radius curves. That is OK, but increasingly manufacturers recommend a 22" radius as a minimum.
Kato Unitrack is the easiest way to a nice looking layout that actually runs well with a minimum of effort. 2-210 curves are their equivalent of 22"R (R550) and 2-852 and 2-853 are matching left and right-hand turnouts. Various straight tracks, including terminal tracks. They also make pre-wired rail joiners to add power.
You can find cheaper prices by searching online, but here’s what they have:
Sectional track with roadbed isn’t popular in HO scale, as it’s pretty easy to use flextrack and lay it on cork. But if you want sectional track, Kato Unitrak is positively, absolutely by far the best, as the Unijoiner solves the joiner problem, and it’s very well made. Because of the relatively smaller sized and precision needed in tracklaying, Kato Unitrak is rather popular in N scale with T-Trak.
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