I’m just getting started in on30 and I’m not sure what code of track to buy. My layout is 6 feet width by 14 feet length. I’m looking at Bachmann Ez track because their track is code 100. I want to go with a few turnouts. Does Bachmann track come as manual turnouts? Also, is Bachmann track reliable for everyday running trains? I have o scale buildings I want to use. Does that work with on30 trains?
The Bachmann track is HO the ties are too small too close together and the rail too heavy (Code 100) Micro Engineering makes code 83 On30 flex track, its ok. Ties are a bit far apart and of course plastic, My former layout was hand layed on wood ties some make of twigs as the prototype, I followed used small trees right from the forest. I used code 55 and code 83. and no they did not use creosote to treat them just raw wood weathered.
I used Micro Engineering 0N30 Code 83 flex track and turnouts on my 0N30 layout. Both work well.
I can't help you on B'mann EZ track/turnouts - know nothing about it. Suggest you try their web site to see if they have turnouts.
You can use O scale buildings with 0N30 trains - same scale.
HTH,
It appears Bachmann doesn't offer manual EZ Track turnouts.
Peco also makes On30 track. A Google search will turn up dealers in the US that handle it.
Rusty
While the track gauge is teh same with ON30 and HO, the ties should be bigger and wider apart. HO is close to 1/8 inch to the foot. ON30 is O Scale at 1/4 inch to the foot. Ties in O scale need to be bigger. Also a fried tried using HO switches on an ON30 layout and some of the locos his the switch stands. Narrow guage stuff has a wider overhang.
@Prairie Land Junction posted:I’m just getting started in on30 and I’m not sure what code of track to buy. My layout is 6 feet width by 14 feet length. I’m looking at Bachmann Ez track because their track is code 100. I want to go with a few turnouts. Does Bachmann track come as manual turnouts? Also, is Bachmann track reliable for everyday running trains? I have o scale buildings I want to use. Does that work with on30 trains?
I used Bachmann EZ track for my small On30 layout - works ok, but I only have shorter locos. The preceding comments about tie size, etc., are correct. AFAIK, Bachmann EZ track only offers remote control switches.
I am using code 83 Micro Engineering track and switches; I am very happy with the result.
My layout is less than 12 inches wide and is 16 feet long so far (will be around a room)
