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in the past I had 031 curves on a hollow door that I banked with some HO roadbed cork. This made for running without worries of derailments.  I am rebuilding my long gone former layout and wondered if anyone can recommend some material or product that I may substitute for cork. Might the synthetic woodland scenic stuff be bendable on tight curves? 

Anyone banking?

thanks.

 

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Moonman posted:

The HO cork roadbed is 3/16" thick. You would need #5 wire for that thickness. probably cheaper and easier to find the HO roadbed. perhaps use some N for the transition.

I don't know about cork roadbed being cheaper.  Insulated wire by the foot is pretty cheap and you can pick it up at any hardware store.  If you're not going to ballast I can see the advantage of using cork roadbed.

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Tom Tee posted:

Banking 13.5" radius 0 gauge track?   Is that correct?

In real life railroading, sharp curves are typically not super elevated, because speeds must be slow and therefore there is no need for it.  However, when running O gauge trains on traditional Lionel track at traditional speeds, a little superelevation could be insurance against overturning.

Tom TEE:Banking 13.5" radius 0 gauge track?   Is that correct?

I use 031  lionel and K line tubular track.  When banked I was able to run short 027 equipment( sometimes fast) without fear of derailment. lol! very postwar thrills without spills.

will send a photo of how that looked. not only great inward leaning but looked so cool as well.

 

Alfred E. Neuman,   American flyer banked track photo is interesting, never seen this stuff.

Clothes pins wedges ! Brilliant idea. I just bought a bag of wooden clothes super elevated pins.

thank you for the great ideas.

 

Alfred E Neuman posted:

American Flyer made banked track like this:

AF Banked Track

Since you're using O27 track, you might consider cannibalizing wood clothespins to fashion wedges for placement under the track ties:

 

I thought American Flyer was 2 rail S gauge track, that looks like 3 rail O gauge track to me.

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