Reply to "Tube track lock on preference?"

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cjack posted:
Dave Ripp. posted:
cjack posted:
I don't like them but for historical correctness. Other than soldering I have seen an article in Classic Toy Trains suggest pushing a spade lug into the gap under the rail. If you have the room and the proper tension, it sounds better than clip on connectors
Sounds like soldering may be best. I only care about performance.
Dave
The train club guys here also solder many of the rails together. We recently took down a layout of one of the fellows who moved to a retirement home and the trouble with that was the track wasn't very marketable. Maybe if it was done in somewhat short sections of say 6 to 8 feet long, and feeds run to each soldered section, it would be best.

My layout is only 9 1/2 by 19 but I plan on 8 to 10 power points. Maybe over kill but why not.

3/19/1712:03 PM

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