@Rusty Traque posted:I've examined Fox Valley track and I like what I see. It's also availability, perceived or otherwise. Some of the guys on S Scale -io seem to think I'm a traitor for thinking about going above code 100. Too bad...
AM track is good, (it's on my modules a couple of posts above,) but I'd have to modify the turnout frogs for scale wheels.
SHS/MTH doesn't have and isn't likely to make numbered turnouts and R20 is way too sharp for my needs. I'm aware of Lionel's R27 turnouts, but even the manual versions are twice the price of Fox Valley's.
And, I have no desire to build my own turnouts, pure and simple. Never did. Not my idea of fun.
Rusty
Are you putting aside using SHS/MTH flexi track because they don’t make compatible turnouts in the style of AM and FVM? Can AM and FVM turnouts be easily connected to SHS/MTH flexi track if you lean towards this track or is it just not worth any extra work to make it fit?
Also, are you moving away from AM track because of the need to modify the turnouts? I guess I am coming to the conclusion that the complete FVM track system suits your future needs in its entirety without having the need to modify anything, albeit the rail code is not in keeping for scale use.
As retirement looms in a few weeks time I shall be busy adjusting to a new way of life, especially as our daughter has just had her first baby mid February and I have only seen him twice with lockdown now in place. Also ‘management’ has a list of jobs that need doing before I get permission to start looking at building a permanent layout for running the Flyer. So if FVM seems the preferred route to go then I need to start planning how much I will have to purchase.
