Fastrack question for S-gaugers

I have found Lionel S gauge Fastrack to be noticeably noiser than SHS/MTH or American Models track. It is also noiser than original or reproduction AF track with rubber roadbed. 

I have put down the MTH fastrack on a wood floor and didn't find it to be noisy at all.  I do have Lionel o-gauge fastrack and it is every bit as noisy as they say.  The prime mover sounds get drowned out by the time you reach the higher speeds.

I don't have any experience with the Lionel s-gauge fastrack.

I have some 27 inch curves and 5 inch straights.  The 27 inch curves are very noisy.  I saw a post (I thought it was in this forum but I just searched and couldn't find it) that Lionel has admitted a problem with this specific item.  The rails don't seem to be bound firmly so that when a train goes by the rails vibrate and create a lot of noise.  If you have the track on top of some type of sound absorbent material it would help but none of the S-Trax track that I have make anywhere near as much noise.  I no longer use the FasTrack in my layout.

I found the post about problems with FasTrack R27 curves.

https://ogrforum.com/t...d-dandh-legacy-alcos

FWIW, I have only heard O gauge Fastrack, no S gauge. I would imagine it is all about the same for noise as it's all hollow, hard plastic road bed. The extra 3rd rail may add to the noise level? Some think it is very noisy and some do not notice the noise at all and say it's quiet. Depends on your hearing and we all hear things differently. 

If you don't mind more of a 'toy train' look, many have reported using carpet on their layout quiets it down considerably. I really like the O gauge Fastrack. However, due to the noise I went with Atlas which I now like even better than Fastrack and it is very quiet, even on bare plywood. I know you can't get that for S gauge, but if there is a solid rail track available for S gauge I imagine it would be much quieter without having extra sound deadening under it.