Are You Happy With Your Choice Of Track?

Yes.

I have done several large layouts, the most recent of which was The Munoz Lines. We have used Atlas O after much testing of all the track systems. I would use Atlas O and also Atlas O switches every time. I know there has been much criticism of Atlas O switches. They were great for me.

 

Scrapiron

Yes.

I'm using old-style conventional 3-rail track and I'm happy with it because:

 

1) It's strong and reliable

2) It's relatively cheap

3) Many different curve radii for track planning variety

4) It doesn't have the noise issues of plastic roadbeds

5) Excellent electrical conductivity

6) It's somewhat flexible, easier to make final connections than with rigid sections

7) It's still pretty easy to acquire

8) Works with Magne-Traction

9) The old non-derailing switches are reliable, durable, convenient for operation

 

 The only down side is appearance, but even that qualifies as "traditional" and it looks right with my mostly Postwar trains.

Yes

Yes, specially with the switches!!

Andre.

YES!! My layout has fourteen cases of Gargraves track on it and about forty Ross Custom Switches.

 

...keep the rails polished...

I'm reasonably satisfied with FasTrack, though I have to agree with those who think Lionel should have introduced an improved version of Super-O, with a greater radius variety, instead.

 

I debated between Atlas and Fastrack.   I compromised and use both - my mainlines are Fastrack, and my mountain branch line is Atlas.  Satisfied with both.

My layout is all Ross track and switches.  I am completely satisfied with the performance and the quality of the track.  Before i built my layout i tested a variety of track and found Ross met my needs. No Regrets.

Gargraves flex track - yes

Ross switches - yes

New style Gargraves switches - yes

Pre-1991 Gargraves switches - not so much

I agree with Scrapiron's post above, I have Atlas track and switches and I am very happy with them. Would do it all over again the same way.

I've been very happy with my Atlas"O" track system operation. My turnouts have been reliable ( power-feed jumper all three rails on each "stub").

My biggest issue has been "clearance" issues with various manufacturers wheel-sets as they all seem to change flange-depth dimensions "at-will" with Big L being one of the worst offenders. Never had any issue with Atlas "O" rolling stock on Atlas"O" track.

Another issue has been wheel-gauge variances among importers rolling stock. This has led to some judicious grinding around the turnout frog areas of some turnouts, but that is not the fault of the track.

The quietness of the Atlas"O" track is the big seller for me along with visual aesthetics.

Hope so.  I'm building my layout with Ross switches, Atlas O curved sectional track for my double track mainline curves, and Ross sectional and Gargraves flex track for the rest of the layout. My biggest concern is two Atlas O double slip switches I'm using to match up with the Ross Regular (#5) switches in the yard.  Hopefully they work well.

YES! Gargraves phantom rail flex track with Ross Custom switches.

 

Paul

Yes Fastrack!!!

Yes, Fastrack

Brent

The way it looks, I'm going to be building two layouts -- a switching/testing/photographing layout and something larger at some point. The track choice for the switching layout has been made (ScaleTrax) and I'm happy with it. The larger one is TBD as I'm looking at Atlas 2-rail or M-E track for that one.

No...I want low profile nickle silver rails on wooden ties. with simple, interchangeable

connection with other brands or switches, not to mention interconnectibility with

itself.  Most brands have too high a profile....maybe slimmer cut ties would help, since

buried in ballast, anyway.

Nope wish I had not changed to fastrack.  wish I had stayed with O tinplate track. 

You Betcha! For almost seven decades I enjoyed Lionel "Made In The USA" Tube Track. Both O & Std Gauge. If I'm able to do so in the future. I would not change a thing.

Yes GG Flex for over 30 years no issues whatsoever.

I'm extremely happy ...after 11.5 years of trouble free service I have virtually no complaints !

 

Some premier MTH 2/3 rail locos hiccup slightly here where the switches go back to back to back ....other than that 90% of my motive power will crawl through here at 3 SMPH.

 I have ran 18 inch passenger cars through this interchange from the secondary to the main line at 90 smph with no accidents.

 

 This is something that will have to be addressed in the future...wheel flanges are cutting into the base of the switch....I started noticing these cuts about 5 years ago but so far nothing derails when pushing or pulling through them.

 

The table is small so there isn't much to go wrong.

 

DCS shows 10s throughout the whole table and recently added TMCC works great also.

 

I know this track gets a bad rap but I have had no troubles,after some of the stories I read here I can see why people don't like it...as far as a Christmas tree track or a carpet central track it truly is a abysmal failure...I bought it all new and set it up once and screwed it down.

Not sure. Built my first lay out since I was a kid 2 years ago. I had lot's of good condition 0-27 from the 70's. When I was a kid I just bought more of what I already had. I was 9 and I remember seeing O track with black ties and the hobby shop telling me it wouldn't work with what I had so I just stuck with what i had. Now I have all 0-27, it works really well for me so I gues I'm happy.

 

Although I never see anyone using 0-27 so I think maybe I'm missing out on something.

  

Yes; Ross track.

Absolutely, tried and true Lionel tubular track.

Yes, 335 of Atlas, 80%+ of it flextrack.  Superb.

Yes, Fastrack all the way.

Yes, all Super O.   

Yes Gargraves and fasttrack.

Yes……..Gargraves flex and Ross turnouts

Yes, K-line and RMT Snap Track and switches .  ( a few Lionel 022 still on table)

Yes.  Fastrack for over 10 years no problem!

     Yes! Only the best Gar Graves flex track and Ross switches with Tortoise motors! Choo Choo Kenny

Yes, fastrack.  Took the time to insulate and ballast.  Now it's reliable and quiet enough.

Absolutely I use Atlas Sectional Track and Midwest Cork Road bed and I use Stainless  Steel screws to put it down on the table and it is quiet as all get out and i have not

had any problems on any of the Christmas layouts I have done.  I am in the process of doing another Christmas layout for our local Library for their Christmas Party and I intend on using all Atlas Sectional Track.

Yes

Gargraves with Ross Switches

Ditto.

 

More than 20 cases and around 200 Ross switches. I also have about 100 Right of Way switches on the layout. Those are serviceable, but not as good as Ross. I've made a point of keeping them off the mainline as much as possible. 

YES.