Hello -
I'm going to be starting the construction of my 4' x 8" layout soon. I need to have my curves at a minimum of O36 to accomodate many of my locomotives and some of my rolling stock, and at a maximum O36 for space constraints.
Recently, I bought a pair of new-in-box Lionel 6-14062/3 switches. The boxes state that they're both O22 with a 31" path. What does that mean? Are they reliable and long-lasting, or is there something better? I believe original Lionel or K-Line track was never made in these configurations to accomodate the switches I have. Or did they? If not, I think my best option is to use tubular track from Menards in O36. I really like the traditional look of this type of track, but researching this forum and other sources, the Menards track gets mixed reviews.
Is this switch O27 profile track only? I know the Menards track is taller. Since they're different, how can the two be seamlessly combined? Would you recommend this, or not? I searched the forum for answers to these questions that may have been discussed earlier, but I didn't find what I was looking for. If you more experienced modelers can chime in on this, I'd be grateful. I'm new to the hobby and want to avoid making mistakes or buying the wrong stuff. Please forgive me if I've used some of the wrong nomenclature in describing my inquiry. Thanks for any guidance you can provide.
Tom
