I have a lay out with 4 fast track 036 curves does any one know if i could put 4 htm 031 curves in side the 036 for a second lay out? i would like to use fast track but nothing smaller then 036 so thats why iam thinking htm 031.
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MTH RealTrax O-31 inside FasTrack O-36...
Lionel O-31 inside FasTrack O-36...
Lionel O-31 inside FasTrack O-36...
While it will fit inside, I would be very, very careful about running two trains at the same time. The tighter the curve, the more overhang. You could wind up with equipment side swiping if both trains are in the same curve at the same time.
I just edited the plan, to show the roadbed better. As Chuck said, it is very close.
I'm not sure what all your constraints are but you could also try O-48 or larger outside your existing FasTrack curve. You will still run into overhang issues depending on equipment (length) and how close your tracks are on the curve.
I'm not into SuperStreets but I hear the curves are even tighter than O-31 so you could check into that and see if it would work for you. What are you planning on doing?
I'm not into SuperStreets but I hear the curves are even tighter than O-31 so you could check into that and see if it would work for you. What are you planning on doing?
Its going to be real close but i could shorten the straight a little if its to close.
I have a number of places where I've used MTH O-31 Realtrax inside Fastrack O-36. I usually run a trolley or Plymouth Switcher on the inside track, and so far have had no issues with Railking locos and cars on the Fastrack loop.
If you put a 1 3/8" Fastrack between the O-36 curves. it will guve you a little more slack, if you need it.
Ed
If you put a 1 3/8" Fastrack between the O-36 curves. it will guve you a little more slack, if you need it.
Ed
quote:Originally posted by chuck:
While it will fit inside, I would be very, very careful about running two trains at the same time. The tighter the curve, the more overhang. You could wind up with equipment side swiping if both trains are in the same curve at the same time.
I have 0-36 running just inside of 0-48. I have allowed 3 inches between tracks. (actually Fastrack roadbed) I have not yet encountered any operational problems.
Voice of experience here. I had a "test" layout, two ovals set up on an old dining table, inside loop O-31 tube track, outside loop 36" FasTrack. The clearance at the curves was too close for comfort. However, adding an additional 10" straight to the outer FasTrack loop pushed the curves at each end out enough to accommodate traditional O-27 rolling stock.
Pete
Pete
I've tried O31 inside of O42, that seemed to offer sufficient clearance for anything I have that'll run on on O31 curves. I laid out the O31 with Fastrack O36, I can see that I'd have collisions between the tracks doing that.
