Fastrack "patch" on an 027 layout

The Fastrack premise fails. Fastrack is essentially inflexible and unforgiving versus 0-27 tubular and is somewhat taller and thus not directly compatible with 027 (without some work).
It would be easier to use the ubiquitous traditional tubular track or even Gargraves flex. Gargraves is 027 height and directly compatible with 027. Regular tubular and Gargraves can be easily cut or carefully bent to fit nearly any situation.

Thanks for the info.  Maybe I should try to coax the tubular to line up with the switches but I don't think it's flexible enough for my situation.  I've heard of Gargraves but do not know anything about their products.  Should I just go on their website and look for flexible 027 track?

Gargraves has 37" flexible track sections and they have adapter pins from tubular to Gargraves.  I don't know if they have O-27 pins, but you can enlarge the O-27 slightly and fit the O-gauge pins.

Thanks, I did not think 027 could be bent (of course, I've never tried it) other than the by using the slight "wiggle room" it has.  I assume the standard 37 inch Gargraves piece may be cut down as needed?  I only need about 27 inches.

Yep, you can cut it to any size.  Remember, when you bend it, the inside rails stick out farther, so you have to bend it and hold it in shape to mark where to cut.  It gets more difficult to get it right the smaller the radius is, keep that in mind.

OK, good to know, thanks.

I did a home made adapter from tubular to FT. This was only for a siding so I was not too concerned about a smooth transition. I'm sure you could to a decent transition from GG to 027.

That's pretty neat, thanks for sharing.  I got caught up in talking about the track and forgot about the other part of my question.  Are there compatibility issues between the Gargraves track and my Lionel switches? If I had too I suppose I could just use a standard 3 rail Lionel coming off the switches then patch the Gargraves in the middle

On the last picture to the right....    Could have just used the adapter from Fastrack to 027.    Works out great!  

Jim 

Honorable Mention: The Menards Adapter Track https://www.menards.com/main/h.../p-1477376418942.htm

It is O gauge profile and lines up with Fastrack directly. Like many other options discussed here, use of O gauge pins in the O-27 piece will allow for proper mating. A shim should be use under the closes O-27 tie line things up well.

That's really cool, I hadn't heard about that one previously!