I'm seriously considering changing to GarGraves track, but of course things are never so simple. I currently use RealTrax and MTH signals. I hate to change all my trackside signals.
What trackside signals do you use? Someone mentioned Azatrax. Could I wire a MTH signal into one of their IR detectors and get it to work?
Any other thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Doug
"To crazy for boys town, but too much of a boy for crazy town"
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What are you using to trigger your signals? I had Gargraves track with MTH signals for years.
Bob,
I use MTH I.T.A.D. but I'm guessing I won't be able to use it with GarGraves.
Doug
I was going to ask why you want to change and then Bob shows super duper looking Gargraves.
I have some signals to install, wire by Custom Signals. I'll use insulated rail to trigger the signals. I have mostly Atlas O track, have some straight, 1 switch from, Ross Custom Switches.
You can certainly use your MTH signals with GarGraves track. Here's a circuit I used with the MTH 30-11030 PRR signal bridge on my first layout.
This is courtesy of Dave Hikel. 
George
Track shouldint make a difference. I use Infread and ilso insulated rail for signals and all my track is gargraves.
All but two of my signals are MTH, all my track is Gargraves. I think it is far better looking than the RealTrax with the added advantage of a wealth of switches from Ross and a built in insulated rail for detection circuits. Take the plunge.
necrails posted:All but two of my signals are MTH, all my track is Gargraves. I think it is far better looking than the RealTrax with the added advantage of a wealth of switches from Ross and a built in insulated rail for detection circuits. Take the plunge.
This!!
George
I use it, along with Ross and the now-defunct Curtis and ROW - all similar. My favorite.
Just make sure you paint it; nothing ruins a nice Hi-Rail layout like 50's-bumper-chrome-looking rails; I don't know how the guys who do this can't see it - great scenery and RS and locos and buildings - and then that Silver Surfer track. Yow.
I spray mine with hardware store camo brown flat before I lay it, then sanding-block the railheads the next day. Most real track I see here in the Southeast is something like a warm black-brown anyway. It can vary by region, soil, ballast type, weather.
I use Gargraves track, Ross switches, and MTH and Z-stuff signals.
As a 82year old new guy( back into our hobby) how do I transition from Fastrack basic layout to a Ross track section? All ideas gratefuly appreciated. Many thanks,
Graham
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