Lionel D 223 Display Layout

Bill, I look forward to some pics of your layout.   Super-O track is excellent, and of course will get you an accurate replica of the original display layout.

Most folks think Fastrack is OK, a reasonable compromise.   Not for building replicas of dealer display layouts, that is not its purpose.   But its a good track system for many purposes - you see beginner layouts and large layouts being built with the stuff.   Personally, I have an oval plus of Super-O that I may use in a layout.   My present layout uses Fastrack, which I like because I do not have to ballast the track, it has a variety of diameters so that I can build ovals of varying diameter and curves using compound curves of two diameters, and easements.   Track without ballast does not look right to my eyes, but that is a personal subjective preference.  I also like the prototypical tie spacing, the hidden switch machines, the non-derail feature and bullet-proof reliability, and the ability to switch turnouts using the TMCC/Legacy remote.   I much prefer Super-O for the better look of the rails, and in particular, the better middle rail.   I also wish that Lionel had tried to resurrect Super-O, but they did not , they came out with Fastrack instead.   Fastrack is a big success for Lionel, and is an excellent first track system for train sets and beginners.   I suppose that Lionel makes  a good profit with it - obviously it can be packaged in a low-cost set, so I surmise that it is not that expensive for Lionel to manufacture, yet the retail price for individual pieces is expensive. 

Ken

Here is a D223 Lionel display

Jagrick,

I really like your layout so far. Your wiring is an order of magnitude neater that mine. I have never seen such well organized wiring on a layout before. Thanks for sharing.

Post a video Please!!

I get a video of it running. I run my wiring the same way that they did when made by Lionel. Bus bars, wire covered cloth, etc.