Hello All,
So the retirement countdown has begun and I hope to be retired and moved in three years. I'm planning an S gauge layout with Flyer Hi Rail and was wanting to start getting track materials. What is everyone's favorite track to use? I was thinking AMerican Models or Gargraves....
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Gargraves 'Flyer' track is WAY too big in IMO - dwarfs the locomotives and rolling stock. American models would be the far better choice...
Lionel now makes a line of "FLyonel" trains and accompanying FasTrak in S gauge. You might want to consider it.
Mike Mottler LCCA 12394
I vote for American models track.
@Kelpieflyer posted:Hello All,
So the retirement countdown has begun and I hope to be retired and moved in three years. I'm planning an S gauge layout with Flyer Hi Rail and was wanting to start getting track materials. What is everyone's favorite track to use? I was thinking AMerican Models or Gargraves....
If you are looking 3 years into the future and if you are considering flex track, I would think the only choice would be the SHS clone. I believe it is now Fox Valley. The rail is .138" which is great for original AF as well as Hi-rail and scale. It is be far the easiest to work with. American Models code 148 rail is tough to bend and so far they only have a #4 turnout. FV has a #5 and I think more turnout numbers in the works. You can easily mix AM and the SHS clone trackage.
The only thing I can say about Gargraves is stay away from it. I have a large pile of their flex and some #6 turnouts I would like to sell. I don't know if they changed their design, but the old stuff is terrible.
Tom Stoltz
in Maine
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