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Greetings,

Is it possible to connect two 1122 switches using a Fastrack conversion piece on each end with the Fastrack section in the middle as follows: switch-conversion piece-Fastrack section-conversion piece-switch?

For my first train board I did not follow any particular layout design (lesson learned!) so I ended up with a loop that may only be accessed if the train is going in one direction.  I want to fix this but the 1122's will not line up quite right so I need the flexible Fastrack to bend around some tight spots.

Has anyone tried this or knows if there will be technical difficulties (or not)?

                      

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The Fastrack premise fails. Fastrack is essentially inflexible and unforgiving versus 0-27 tubular and is somewhat taller and thus not directly compatible with 027 (without some work).
It would be easier to use the ubiquitous traditional tubular track or even Gargraves flex. Gargraves is 027 height and directly compatible with 027. Regular tubular and Gargraves can be easily cut or carefully bent to fit nearly any situation.

Last edited by Überstationmeister

That's pretty neat, thanks for sharing.  I got caught up in talking about the track and forgot about the other part of my question.  Are there compatibility issues between the Gargraves track and my Lionel switches? If I had too I suppose I could just use a standard 3 rail Lionel coming off the switches then patch the Gargraves in the middle

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