My Grandfather used tubular, my Dad used tubular and so when I built my first home 4x8 layout back in 1974 that's what I used. Of course back in the stone ages tubular was just about the only thing out their being regularly produced; other than perhaps Gargraves. Super O was out there but not easily attainable at that time. If it had been my layout would have been Super O ; I love that track. Anyway, as I expanded I continued using tubular because it was what I was used to and it was oh so forgiving when constructing and expanding a layout. It gives you a lot of leeway. My layout is now 8x20 and it's all tubular gussied up with cork roadbed, rubber ties from Moondog Express and hard ballasting. It was a lot of fun putting it all together.
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