Reply to "MTH and Lionel AF S-gauge track compatibility?"

AmFlyerOGR Forum Member

I recommend you think through what you want. Only AM sells wide (27"R) turnouts. Does that matter? The AM track is not available with the molded on ballast. Both MTH and Lionel offer 20"R turnouts. I have a large number of SHS turnouts, they require frequent maintenance and many of the new Lionel Flyer engines derail when backing through them. The same engines do not derail when backing through Gilbert or AM turnouts. Flyer turnouts with GarGraves flex track makes a great Gilbert style layout with any radius you want. AM track makes a great layout with 27" radius track and turnouts, no roadbed. Lionel makes a good system, wide radius curves will hopefully be available in this decade. MTH and Lionel use different rail and roadbed. So while they are the same height, it is obvious where they are joined.

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