I's sorry if this has been discussed before here.... but.....I'm thinking of putting a round-the-tree Flyer layout up this Christmas (never too early to start!). I've heard Lionel's Flyer Fastrack has a low rail height that causes some classic Flyer pieces with taller flanges ride up off the track. Can anyone confirm or refute this? Since the few Flyer pieces I have are all older stuff, would I be safer sticking with S tubular?
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The new track will operate old Flyer just fine. And there is an adapter track is on page 24 of the new catalog if you want to mix them.
I can only confirm with S-Trax, but seeing the rail height is the same and the track is opreationally pretty much identical, it shouldn't be an issue.
I've had no trouble running Flyer on S-Trax, even Pikermaster stuff. The only problem was with a couple of cars through turnouts and those were wheel gauge issues.
Of course, we won't know anything about FasTrack turnouts until they hit the street.
Rusty
In looking at the photos of the S Fastrack in the catalog, it appears not to have screw holes.... while the O Fastrack does.
In looking at the photos of the S Fastrack in the catalog, it appears not to have screw holes.... while the O Fastrack does.
There's a provision,(the tubular standoffs) more like for a track nail, but have to be drilled out from underneath.
Rusty
In looking at the photos of the S Fastrack in the catalog, it appears not to have screw holes.... while the O Fastrack does.
In looking at the photos of the S Fastrack in the catalog, it appears not to have screw holes.... while the O Fastrack does.
Du-Oh! I just looked at my FasTrack. Rocco's right.
I should look at my own pictures more closely...
Rusty
Wow. Don't think the holes are visible in the Flyer catalog photos.
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