I'm familiar with both Lionel and MTH snap together molded roadbed track systems and also Bachmann's HO gauge E-Z track system but not their E-Z track in O gauge. Does anyone use Bachmann's O gauge E-Z track or has seen it used? How does it compare to Lionel's and MTH's comparable track systems? I'm especially interested in the noise level this track system generates and also its switches.
Thanks for any feedback or info you offer.
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I don't think Bachmann's track is actually out yet. They are shown as 'out of stock' on the WbB web site.
I have to agree with Ken-Oscale. Bachmann only has it listed and is not in stock for anybody.
I don't see a legit reason for coming out with another track system in O gauge when we already have five or six main types now. I think that Bachmann wasted their money on this one!
They could have done better trying to get the rights to the track that Atlas supplied for their starter sets. At least then you would have a track style to continue to use something with.
Lee Fritz
I don't see a legit reason for coming out with another track system in O gauge when we already have five or six main types now. I think that Bachmann wasted their money on this one!
They could have done better trying to get the rights to the track that Atlas supplied for their starter sets.
Not sure it's a waste of money......with the economy of scale Bachmann has it may undercut all the other systems.....and if they get in the box stores it could create a big following.
I have to agree with Ken-Oscale. Bachmann only has it listed and is not in stock for anybody.
I don't see a legit reason for coming out with another track system in O gauge when we already have five or six main types now. I think that Bachmann wasted their money on this one!
They could have done better trying to get the rights to the track that Atlas supplied for their starter sets. At least then you would have a track style to continue to use something with.
Lee Fritz
IIRC Kato was first of any to have track roadbed snap together track. Bachmann made it popular by making their own version of the Kato and lowering the price. Kato only makes N and HO right now (and maybe the HOn3 that is marketed by someone else) Bachmann has made it the standard for model railroads more than anyone else maybe.
I have an 3x8 N gauge layout of Kato's Uni-track and also had some Bachmann EZ-track from their Silver Series HO set. IMO, the Kato Uni-track is far superior in quality compared to the Bachmann EZ-track roadbed version. Kato track joint and electrical connections are always secure and the Kato design seems much better than the EZ-track version.
My guess is that despite how big Bachmann's (WBB) parent might be, they decided to hold off on the issuance of their proposed O gauge track or restrict it to their starter sets.
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