@CCrider posted:I am about to build my layout,and i have only mth tracks,whith that said,i think the atlas tracks look the best for modeling the nyc subway,but i know also there are others that might work better...so which tracks do YOU prefer and why?. mth,lionel,atlas.etc..thank you,cheers
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If you look at the track at the club you will see the difference We had Gargraves and Ross sectional with Ross switches on the whole layout When we made the subway extension we used Atlas because we wanted a different look from the freight section to the subway. Big Mistake The Atlas track and switches are junk Most of the subway sections are covered and hard to get at The switches had dead spots all over the place because of their jumper wire being too small a gauge and melting The track connectors spread after time and also cause dead spots The track itself is more susceptible to dirt and has to be cleaned alot more than Ross We have since replaced all the Atlas switches with Ross and had to solder the track ends on the track we can reach I would go with all Ross as its the best track and the best switch and its made right in Connecticut. The difference between Ross and Gargraves is also noticable If you look at Johns picture you will see that the Ross track ahs spikes on the rail and Gargraves does not The gargraves track has an extension on the bottom of the rail to mushroom into the tie Its harder to cut and the ties can slide all over the place if you are going to bend it. Ross has just about any size curve you need It also has a tie spacing connector on the bottom of the ties that keeps the ties uniform Overall it looks better and works the best
