@SIRT posted:MTH thin center blade ScaleTrax if you can find it. G.G. is in the same situation right now. Waiting on a new production run soon for one more #114. No much out there these days.
Oh goodness no. My layout is Scaletrax. It may look good but it's not easy to work with. Sections don't always mate or align well. It can also warp over time making joints even worse. Connections can be difficult. Switch sizes are limited and with MTH going out of business you'd be investing in something obsolete.
I have some engines where the pickup rollers get stuck in the switches and derail. I had to install these foam spacers.
I have other switches where some freight car flanges touch the center rail as they diverge. I had to paint them with liquid electrical tape.
Look at these terrible joints. The brass tabs move over time and you lose connection forcing you to either pull up track or solder joints.
And this problem was not fun to diagnose and fix either...
Stick with one of your other choices. Stay away from Scaletrax.
Have Fun!
Ron
