I purchased 10 pcs of track 8 curves and two 10" straight sections.
I made a loop and my van hooks the track when entering the straight section.
I noticed the grooves and much wider in the curve sections then the straight. There is a sudden reduction and the van catches it ... it this normal ?
Here is a pic ...
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You need to get the 2 1/2" curve to straight adapter track to make the transition from the narrow grooves in the straight road to the wider groove in the curved road. This is the current WBB E-Z Streets road which will fit the older Kline/Lionel Superstreets road. This is the Kline/Lionel version which you may be able to find via an internet search. You may be able to do without them coming into a curve but using them going from a curve to a straight section will solve the problem you are having.
Larry
The most common mistake made in 'Streets is leaving out these pieces. They can be a bit difficult to find right now. Without them traffic will not run smoothly. If you have only a limited number, there are some places you can often get away with leaving them out (I don't recommend it but you can get away with it often). You can look in my book 'Streets for . . . (buy it on Amazon or download from my website for free) for an explanation of all the what, where, when, why and how of them . . . but it is best to have them at each change for curve to straight or vice versa, to make things run well,.
My 'Streets' will run in one direction only....I will not use them at curve entrance but on curve exit only. Run both directions.....use them at all curves......or if layout is symmetrical....kinda have to then too.
I see ... I just grabbed track out of a bin and didn't realize this.
In a pinch, if you have to, you can custom-make a transition with a Dremel. These pieces are getting hard to find - I was talking with someone frustrated because they could not only a few days ago.
I have three places on my layout where I had to make my own because progress was a-waitin' and I was out of transition pieces. A little work with a razor saw and Dremel - taking care and planning your work carefully, can make nice, neat transitions in straights leading into curves where you need to.
Also don't forget there are 2 & half inch curve to curve straight sections(the opening is as wide as the curve section all the way through the straight section) if you need them. You may have to search for these but they do exist! I have a few and they work very good when doing a smaller custom layout.
Lee Fritz
I can vouch for adding that small piece. It solved all of my problems.
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