S Scale RR

YOUR TO HAVE TO KEEP THEM SEPARATE DIFFERANT GAUGE TRACKS

GOOD LUCK ,JOHN

thanks 

My plans are to just run s scale trains

Good topic and I look forward to hearing a qualified answer and some good ideas and suggestions. I have some O and the S gauge American Flyers I have had since childhood. 

The OP mentions 50's flyer and new Lionel S gauge. All original Gilbert AF and the new Flyonel will run on original Gilbert track or on new high rail track Such as American Models, SHS (now MTH) and Lionel S track. It is all compatible with the Gilbert AC transformers. They will not work on S scale track (Code 100 or smaller rail). This requires changing the wheels and possibly couplers. The bigger the track radius the better the trains look. Original Gilbert will also run on DC. Commercially available turnout radii are limited. All high rail turnouts now sold are 20" radius except AM which are 27" radius. S scale turnouts are available for custom order in all needed numbers (4,5,6,8,etc.) Gilbert and Flyonel will not operate through these scale turnouts.

track 1950 AF track

controls unshure due to the fact of the small size of the locos and the space in the loco might not have the room ie 4-4-0

If this is so then I will have to build my own control program like the PLC to run my trains

I also what to know tip on building modular layout

Didn't the NASG have modular standards published somewhere? I'd check the NASG website.

For the modular instructions go to NASG website, to the S MOD portion for a menu as this is:

• S-MOD 48-inch Corners part 1 article by Ted Larson
• S-MOD 48-inch Corners part 2 article by Ted Larson
• S-MOD Concept Description of the S-MOD Modular Layout Electrical System
• S-MOD Corner Module article by Bill Krause
• S-MOD Corner Module follow-up article by Bill Krause
• S-MOD Corner Module Enhancements part 1 article by Bill Krause
• S-MOD Corner Module Enhancements part 2 article by Bill Krause
• S-MOD Corner Module Enhancements part 3 article by Bill Krause
• S-MOD Compact End Modules part 1 article by Ted Larson
• S-MOD Compact End Modules part 2 article by Ted Larson
• S-MOD Standards
• The S-MOD System (check wiring) article by Don DeWitt
• The S-MOD-System of Module Railroading (benchwork) article by Don Thompson and Don DeWitt
• The S-MOD-System of Module Railroading (electrical) article by Don Thompson and Don DeWitt
• The S-MOD-System of Module Railroading (planning) article by Don Thompson and Don DeWitt
• The S-MOD-System of Module Railroading (track laying) article by Don Thompson and Don DeWitt
• The S-MOD System part 1 article by Don DeWitt
• The S-MOD System part 2 article by Don DeWitt

Ray