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Recently I've acquired a couple trolleys. Thinking it would be better to run them on tracks separate from my regular tracks.

Aha! Superstreets.

But- Superstreets are hard to find. Has anyone recently purchase any Superstreets tracks? If so, where?

Also, can I use the same wire as I will for my regular tracks to power my separate Superstreets tracks?

One more question: Can I power it off any transformer or does it have to be a specific transformer for Superstreets?

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EZ Streets by Bachmann (same as SuperStreets, aside from the roadbed being a darker gray) is readily available from a number of sources. Just do a Google search. I had an extensive EZ Streets line on my former layout, and may try to incorporate some of it in the city scene on the new layout. First priority now, though, is determining how to find the space for a point-to-point On30 line (this O scale stuff runs on HO track) because I have a lot of On30 and really want to use it.

Be advised that both superstreets and ez-streets were made with 2 different curve diameters: 16" and 21", and that some trolleys can not negotiate the 16" curves.  If your trolleys can't negotiate the 16" curves you will need to buy the wider curves which are not as common as the 16".  Let us know which trolleys you have and someone on here will post whether or not they can run on the 16" curves.

Bill T

@WftTrains posted:

Be advised that both superstreets and ez-streets were made with 2 different curve diameters: 16" and 21", and that some trolleys can not negotiate the 16" curves.  If your trolleys can't negotiate the 16" curves you will need to buy the wider curves which are not as common as the 16".  Let us know which trolleys you have and someone on here will post whether or not they can run on the 16" curves.

Bill T

I currently have or will be getting:

Donald Trump Bump-n-Go Trolley (MTH 30-5197)

Joe Biden Bump-n-Go Trolley (MTH 30-5198)

Atlanta Indiana (Mr. Muffins Trains) Bump-n-Go Trolley (MTH 30-5202)

All components of E-Z streets are readily available including the wide radius ( 21 inch diameter) track.  If you want to see what is available go to Bachmann trains website, then go to Williams trains subheading.   If you want to cross fast track or tubular track you will need to go to eBay and get the superstreets crossing.  This stuff is great and you can run a double lane and have cars on one side and trollies on the other.

@Keith k posted:

All components of E-Z streets are readily available including the wide radius ( 21 inch diameter) track.  If you want to see what is available go to Bachmann trains website, then go to Williams trains subheading.   If you want to cross fast track or tubular track you will need to go to eBay and get the superstreets crossing.  This stuff is great and you can run a double lane and have cars on one side and trollies on the other.

Thanks. Already found the E-Z Street items on Bachmann's website.

Haven't decided if I want to have my trolley route cross my FasTrack yet.

@paulp575 posted:

I currently have or will be getting:

Donald Trump Bump-n-Go Trolley (MTH 30-5197)

Joe Biden Bump-n-Go Trolley (MTH 30-5198)

Atlanta Indiana (Mr. Muffins Trains) Bump-n-Go Trolley (MTH 30-5202)

You should be fine with the bump-and-go trolleys on the 16" EZ Streets curves, although it is always wisest to use the widest possible curves if you have the space.

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