@Matchbox posted:I’m going to build a O scale train around my ceiling in my man cave. I am looking at the three rail Lionel fast track? And maybe some kind of pad for under the track? Is there a solid o Scale track that is better and more quite? I’m very new at trains 🚂
thanks for any advice you can share....
I just recently completed mine. You can take a look at the build here at ceiling build. Atlas is the only solid rail option. You don't want to use Fastrack or any integrated roadbed track because of the noise volume. Remember that your train will be running inches away from to 2 solid surfaces (wall and ceiling) that will amplify the noise. If I have the sounds on, the train sounds very loud when running, not so much when I have the sounds turned off. When I'm home alone I run the trains with the sound on. I used Atlas O-72 and O-63 for my loops and have since removed the O-63 inner loop and replaced it with an HO loop.
One thing to consider is that as a ceiling layout, no one (unless you're using glass as your shelf) will see what kind of track is up there. I mention this if you have an aversion to Tubular Track. Right now, I'm considering removing the Atlas track from the ceiling and replacing it with old fashioned tubular. The noise level will go up a bit but I think its manageable. Reason for moving the Atlas track is so that it can be used in my new found train room. Atlas track is way too expensive (new or used) to be just buying extra gobs of it for no reason. Tubular track is dirt cheap compared to other track types.
