I am having trouble aligning the Atlas code 100 track to the road bed of this layout. It is obvious that this is not what it was said to be. They said it would be up and running in no time. I have been at it for a couple of weeks and I am at the end of my rope. Nothing is lining up. Does any body have any ideas on how I can work around this mess. I thought of using flex track and working in the code 100 track as I go along. I am new to this so it is not as easy for me as it would be for others. I am still learning and what a lesson I am getting. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill
Are you useing the Atlas track pak that’s made for that layout.It sounds a little strange that your having such bad alignment problems.Putting the snap track down on that layout SHOULD only be a one night job. Placing 1 or 2 wrong peices in the wrong places could cause the problem your describing. I’d double check that you have ALL the right peices in the right places.
I thought about one of those. Now I’m glad I didn’t do it. They sure are expensive not to work right.
The materials list I got with the lay doesn’t say if it snap track or not. All I know is that I bought the track with the layout. I honestly think the turnouts are wrong and misaligning everything. I have spent hours trying it this way and that way. The rep from terrain for trains asked the same thing, how can I tell.
Thanks,
Bill
I’m into this layout close to a G, and I can’t even get the track on.
unless I am doing something wrong, I suggest, save your money. DON"T buy it.
i’m not familiar with this setup , does everything come in one box , track and roadbed ?
if you bought the track separately was there a list and are you sure you got the right stuff ?
did you buy it all at a hobby shop , and if so what do they say about it not fitting ?
you could send the manufacturer’s rep a list of the track parts that you have using the atlas part numbers to see if they’re the right parts .
There are three possibilities: wrong curves, wrong switches, or wrong straight lengths.
Line up what does seem to be ‘right’ and find the places that don’t match. Whatever that piece is, according to your diagram, is/are the wrong piece(s).
So, lay straights, and add curves until you encounter the glitch. Lay the piece that is said to be there, and note what the error is. Call the manufacturer and explain.
I would suggest that you locate ALL the turnouts first, especially if you think they are the cause of the problem. Lightly pin them down. Then, without actually joining all the track pieces, lay track down as you progress around the layout. When you notice a misalignment, stop and check the last few pieces you layed out. That is probably where the mis-alignment is coming from. If you reach the next turnout and you are badly out of alignment, check the last few sections again to see if they are correct for the location. I think this will help you find the trouble spots.
Sometimes it helps to lay out areas. Start from your first turnout, lay track as I described above. If you are mis-aligned at the next turnout, leave a blank area before the turnout and proceed laying track past the second turnout. Sometimes when you have areas laid out, you can determine what corrections are needed to bring everything back together properly.
Once you have identified the problem areas, you can look for a solution using different track pieces or short sections of flex track.
Hope this helps. Keep us posted.
Darrell, being quiet…for now