Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:Looking good George. Yeah about curves and putting laying track, you always have a struggle with just the normal pieces fitting them together. I can't imagine messing with the different track makers and getting a big overhang.
Thanks Dave. I realize that sometimes people use different track types to economize, but that seems dicey to me. GarGraves, Ross, and Curtis all fit together (and more importantly) smoothly run trains without issue. I've found that curve radii are OK as well. It's just the number of pieces in certain curves that differ. So if you're using a Ross O72 curved switch, you pretty much have to use 3 more Ross O72 pieces to make a full quarter of a circle.
I talked to a guy who was using Lionel Std O tubular track with several other brands. Apparently, he thought he was being clever and saving money. I think he was making himself a problem - both in looks and performance. I've learned the hard way - the quality of your bench work and your track ultimately determine how well your railroad will run. That's not the place to take shortcuts.
George
