Hi guys! I'm in the process of building a work bench, and one thing that Dad and I want to do is build a test track along the wall on the side that folds up when not in use. Well, since we don't have a lot of room, I would like to find a track to put on it that would accommodate O gauge, standard gauge, and postwar S gauge Flyer. Anyone know of a company that makes something like that?
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It sounds like the test tracks at York. May want to reach out to EDTCA and see how they build theirs
Did you look at the Gargraves 5-rail O-gauge / Std-gauge track I mentioned previously. I don't have any S-gauge stuff to test if the 1" spacing is too wide to test S-gauge stuff, I would think it's probably OK. I have a couple 40" pieces of that track, it might be suitable.
Chris - That's a good idea!
Gunrunnerjohn - I looked, but it looks like the gap is different for their O and S track and their O and standard track.
But now that I look, it says "Inquire for other Multi Gauges available or desired"
I may have to send them an email.
Gargraves will sell the rail w/o the flange used for the wood ties; i.e., the rail lays flat on the wood ties and can be used for bridge guard rails, activating shoe-equipped accessory cars, loads, etc. It can be secured with O scale spikes or glued; I used spikes on my former layout.
Point is, if you started with the GG standard and O 5 rail track, could you install the trimmed rail GG offers to get the S gauge?
Hmmm... that's a thought too. I may try that. I just posted the question to Gargraves facebook page. I'll see what they say first.
Thanks everyone!
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