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I think I may have figured it out. 4 7/8" it looks like. The gap in my track is 5 1/8 or so. That doesn't include room for the pins etc. I'm either going to cut a section or buy one when I pick up my transformer box from being rebuilt tomorrow. I got a used box of track today that would probably do a 10 to 15 foot loop for $20. Of course I think he gave me a good price since my grandfather bought traims from him and some if them he bought back when he got sick. Thanks.