Just wondering if Lionel makes a Fast Trac to tubular conversion track?
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They did at first, but don't think they do anymore, but they do come up on eBay often
https://www.legacystation.com/...ition-piece-fastrack
Saw it on Amazon as well
Gunrunner John has a few for sale on the forum.
Tstark
It seems as if Lionel is still making the O Transition Piece 612040. It's listed in the 2021 Catalog (Vol 1) , and their online store, among other places.
I rolled my own. This was for a siding, not main line so I wasn't too picky.
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@RSJB18 posted:I rolled my own. This was for a siding, not main line so I wasn't too picky.
That's 027 track. Not sure which one the OP was asking about.
When you did that did you just shim the transition section or the entire 027 section?
John
@Craftech posted:That's 027 track. Not sure which one the OP was asking about.
When you did that did you just shim the transition section or the entire 027 section?
John
Yes- it's 027. I'm sure standard O would work as well. I have 1/8" cork under the tubular so the FT is right on the board and the rail heights worked out OK.
Bob
@philo426 posted:Just wondering if Lionel makes a Fast Trac to tubular conversion track?
Did you think to look in the For-Sale forum?
Fastrack Track and Switch Super-Sale!!!
Fastrack Tubular Transition Pieces, $4.00/ea
Thanks guys!I need it for the Bascule Bridge I found on the Bay.I will use full O gauge track.
Does this work on O-27 though? I have tried to use the conversion track from Fastrack to O-27 and it was practically impossible to get it to mate up with the O-27.
BC,
The tubular end of the transition track is dimensioned to be identical to 'O' Gauge Track. Thus the tubular end is no different than either end of a standard O Gauge straight track section.
So, to me your statement then becomes "I have tried to connect O Gauge track to O-27 and it was practically impossible to get it to mate up with the O-27." Am I right with my interpretation?
Given that O27 was introduced about 75 years ago this turns out to be one of the oldest questions asked about mating track in the postwar era, and it comes up VERY often on this forum. The answer is: No it's not impossible. In fact in most cases it's only mildly difficult, with a little persuasion and, of course, a shim to raise the O27 up to reach the holes/pins on the end of the O Gauge section.
Perhaps there's some issue with your O27? Is is old (vintage), or new? Clean or dirty? Lionel or Marx?
Let us know what you find. It shouldn't be that hard especially if its newer, relatively clean, and made by Lionel.
Mike
There is a height difference that can be accommodated by placing a shim under one end (and optionally the middle) of the adjacent O27 piece. Also I believe there is a slight size difference in joiner pins between the O and O-27. Looking at the info online, both size pins appear to be included with the new units.
Here's a link to the Lionel Store:
https://www.lionelstore.com/Fa...REAAYASAAEgKccPD_BwE
And a picture:
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Let's not overthink this.
It works with O27. You just have to shim up the end of the O27 so it matches the height of the Fastrack
A far as the OP and Bascule Bridge, it works great. What I did was take the transition track. pull the pins, cut down the sides, and it slide right in.
On the other side, the bridge comes down perfectly on the three tubular style pins of the transition piece.
FYI I do NOT use the ungainly line-up bracket with my bridge
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Correction on previous. I leave the tubular pins in on the transition piece....
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Neato!
There is another alternative as well... 2/$10 at Menards.
