Great Photo's Phil,
Tell me that PB rail, I have used it for check rails on copperclad points in the past.
Whats it like for running rail and do you get tarnish problems like with N/S rail.
I am useing steel code 75 for the main lines and was thinking PB for the siding,s.?
All the best,
Derek.

Hi Derek,

 

As far as I am aware the running is the same as the other types of rail, if you think about it it shoild be pretty good as most loco wheel pickups are PB.

 

It does tarnish but I think the main problem is again the same as the rest….dust!

 

Phil

[user=753]Phil.c[/user] wrote:

The track is SMP Finescale code 75 it's also Phosphor bronze and gets darker with age so the good news is, no painting needed

Hi Phil

Can you tell me a bit more about SMP finescale, please?  Are you hand laying it, or is it ready to run?

Cheers

Max, a long time since I bought some but it comes in flexible metre lengths, ready to run, my point work is hand built with copper clad sleepers and lengths of rail which can be purchased separately, they also used to sell nickel track.

The flexible track is easy to lay with track joiners, the sleepers are very realistic.

Phil

Thanks, Phil.  As you know, I'm hand building, but I'm always looking for a better option.

Do you have a link to where I can obtain the SMP products, please?

Cheers

Max
http://www.marcway.net/index.php

Thanks, Sol.  I'm guessing that the track will present a shipping problem?

Max,

 

When I used to buy it it came in packs of ten, I had no problem with damage etc, if you are concerned, let them know, I'm sure they have sent lots abroad. Go for it, you will not be dissapointed. It's good to see that they also sell point kits, these were not available when I bought mine, ready made ones were but were expensive when adding them all up, they would however have saved a lot of time!

 

I see lots of trackwork and fantastic layouts on these forums, but I have to say that quite a lot of the time some of them are really let down by the scale of the track.

 

Phil

Hi Phil

At the moment, I'm stripping Code 75 Peco finescale flextrack.  That works out at about A$3.50 per metre.

I've only finished one double crossover . . .



but I can see lots of small errors.

The next one should be better.

I'll contact them and see how the land lies.

Thanks

It's looking good to me Max, if you decided to go for PB SMP, your crossover would I guess fit in ok after the rails are painted, but check out just the rail for pointwork as it saves another job and would blend in perfectly.

 

Phil.

 

PS, i've just started soldering together 16 of the drams on my last posts, quite time consumming!

I bet the wiring for the double crossover is a nightmare? But it does look good… 

Thanks, Alan.  It's actually very simple . . .

Wow that does look neat and tidy........I use old track for bus bars, a way of recycling unserviceable track....

Max, you can buy Code 75 rail separately in packs - I think 6 rails per pack  code is IL-3. I had purchased a lot from Junction Models.

[user=269]MaxSouthOz[/user] wrote:

Thanks, Sol.  I'm guessing that the track will present a shipping problem?

:)Hi Max, Sorry to but in to Phil,s thread.

Marcway sell the track in yard lengths so the Royal Mail will deliver/handle the parcels.

Unlike C&L who insist on metre lengths which RM will not handle.

Be carefull with mixing Peco code 75 with SMP or C&L code 75 very different beasts. Different rail profiles.

If you use SMP or C&L track bases Peco code 75 will not thread into the rail chairs.

If you get stuck for 00 scale track bases give me a PM .

regards,

Derek.

Sorry about your thread, Phil.  Do you want me to remove the posts?

Junction Models have stopped stocking rail, Sol.  I asked yesterday.

I'll just keep on stripping Flextrack, I think.

Max, do you want a closeup pic of the track or are you ok with my layout pics etc?

Phil

Hi Phil.

Thanks.  I'm along the path of building with Peco at this stage.  I'm afraid I've got myself diverted into turnout building whereas my main interest is in RailRoad & Co.  I started building because I'm disappointed with the functionality of the Peco Code 75 turnouts for computer controlled layouts.

My first practice attempt at a double crossover was OK, but not much better than the Peco.

http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=12107&forum_id=62

I'm on my second run at it, so hopefully it will be up to snuff this time around.

I love the look of your trackwork and I enjoy your photos, but I think I'll trundle along for now.

A separate thread on how you build would have me (and many others), glued to the screen, I'm sure.  :cheers

Max, I haven't layed track for many years, it's all down, just the stuff around it needed to be added and still needs adding in places. I get urges now and again and do quite a lot but I also have my music recording that takes up my time.

I've just made another start and have almost finished putting together 16 drams for my coal mine which will be added after painting which also includes a few figures.

Phil

Nearly there!