Reply to "How do American Flyer #49830 S Gauge Insulator Pins Work?"

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AlastairL-C, correct. Also, as Rusty says, FVM rail is .138 so it is compatible with FasTrack. However FVM only makes flex track and #5 turnouts, no sectional track.

SHS and MTH sectional track are also compatible and it can be connected to FasTrack with some minor plastic surgery. The appearance is different because the rail webs are blackened and the roadbed is a more realistic multi color. The advantage of SHS/MTH is each section has metal tabs underneath that accept 1/8" slide on connectors for track power. All things considered I would stay with the FasTrack because it is the most complete modern S gauge sectional track system available in quantity. Also, unlike its O gauge cousin, S gauge Fastrack does not make noise with its solid rail.

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