When I try to connect the last two sections of an oval, one rail protrudes out about 1/4" and the track will not lock. What should I do to correct this and make the track fasten together?
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Set the two pieces on a level surface and try them without the other sections.
the 1/4 is it horizontal or vertical ? A picture would help.
Gunny
They go together when there are just two, it's when all of the pieces are joined that the outside rail sticks out about a quarter of an inch past the tie and ballast (vertical) inhibiting the track from joining.
@gunny posted:A picture would help.Gunny
What he said.
This is in the S gauge section so it is safe to assume there are only two rails. There have been no quality issues reported with the S gauge FasTrack since the first run of the R27 track many years ago. I have never seen a problem as I think the OP is describing. If the rail hangs past the end of the ballast then it needs to be tapped or slid back to the correct position. If it is 1/4" above the plastic base then the plastic retainer clips are likely broken. Really need a picture to help.
@John Simms posted:What should I do to correct this and make the track fasten together?
Get rid of the FasTrack and go to Gargraves track.
Sorry, I couldn't resist! 😁🎄
Mark in Oregon
A lot of people are happy with the S gauge FasTrack. It snaps firmly together, Lionel makes every fractional piece needed for any layout, it allows operating both Scale and high rail wheels, they make wide radius curves and turnouts. It is even quiet with the solid rail.
The problem I have with GarGraves is I cannot run my scale wheeled items on it and there are no wide radius or numbered turnouts available. Otherwise it is great track and many high railers use it. But I get your point Mark.
Check your track geometry... something is off. Make just the circle first(you may have rogue odd radius pieces), adding in straights across from each other to expand it out to where you want it.
@John Simms posted:When I try to connect the last two sections of an oval, one rail protrudes out about 1/4" and the track will not lock. What should I do to correct this and make the track fasten together?
Of these are new or one section is, check to see if one rail is just a little too long. It does happen in production. I take a dremel and after removal of the pin (if in the way) cut the rail back to right size. Pretty simple.
@AmFlyer posted:The problem I have with GarGraves is I cannot run my scale wheeled items on it...
Interesting. I have no problem running scale wheeled stuff; Enhorning F, AM RS3, all sorts of vintage rolling stock, etc. I do get your point regarding radius ("radii") and turnouts...🙂
(When I made my initial comment, I thought this was in the "3 rail" section...) 🤔
Mark in Oregon
@ThatGuy posted:@John Simms posted:When I try to connect the last two sections of an oval, one rail protrudes out about 1/4" and the track will not lock. What should I do to correct this and make the track fasten together?
Of these are new or one section is, check to see if one rail is just a little too long. It does happen in production. I take a dremel and after removal of the pin (if in the way) cut the rail back to right size. Pretty simple.
@John Simms posted:They go together when there are just two, it's when all of the pieces are joined that the outside rail sticks out ...
I found a piece of track that is the problem, will cut it off and this should remedy the problem.
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