navy.seal posted:Trainlover160 posted:BlueComet400 posted:Good choice on USA Track for the SG. For SG switches, you can't go wrong with the ones made by Ross Custom Switches. They're more expensive than other brands, but when it comes to performance and quality, no other brand comes close.
Homasote makes a great sound deadener/roadbed.
Great space. Keep us posted with photos.
John.
USA all the way. I used std 72 and bought Std84 to make o84 radius on outside rails. Kirk at USA is top notch!!
Joe Gozzo
I recommend you consider using Std87 curved track instead of Std84 if you have the space and are planning to run an adjacent Std72 curved track.
SGMA found that Std84 curved track when used in conjunction with Std72 curved track was not optimum as it created less than 7.5" spacing between the 84 and the 72 mainlines resulting in too many collisions between trains on SGMA's corner modules. After some research, SGMA changed its original standards and replaced the Std84 outside mainline standard with a new Std87 outside mainline standard. This track produced a constant 7.5 inch spacing between mainlines virtually eliminating collisions between trains passing on SGMA's corner modules. As a result, all SGMA members moved outward their outside mainline to accommodate the new Std87 curved track on SGMA's corner modules. (Note: USA Track sells Std87 curved track and as I recall Ross switches are designed for 7.5" mainline spacing.)
Bob Nelson
Hi Bob,
No offense, I contacted Kirk at USA prior to my purchase. He said the most concentric radius was the std 72 and 84 track. I have been running my 400e on the inside 72, and my largest premier and tinplate O on the outside 84 with no issues. I will not be using any switches.
Thanks,
Joe Gozzo
