Hello everyone.
A very simple question !
What is the best source of track ?
Thanks.
Peco... From online Parkside Dundas or your local model railway shop...
Peco updated the 009 12 in radii and the Y points in 2010. The newer versions are a considerable improvement. In fact I would go as far as to say that the older ones should be avoided if you can!
Unfortunately the packaging and the part numbers are the same so you have to be sure that you are not purchasing new old stock. 009 points tend to sit on model shop shelves for some time! (Although this is becoming less of a problem as time goes on.)
The only way to tell is to look at the points.
The old ones have a fishplate joint between the moving blade and the fixed rail; the newer points have a proper pivot. There are several other improvements but this is the most obvious one.
All the Peco
I wouldnt look further than Peco and it is readily available from most model shops and advertisers in the UK model press. The choice is between their traditional 009 range with tight radius points and the more recent mainline range 0f 009 track and points which I much prefer. Go for electro-frog points and learn a little about wiring from the leaflet in the point pack or other easily available Peco publications. Come back here and ask questions if you are unsure
If you want to start with ready ballasted reliable track then Kato do a range that can be relied on and available from advertisers in magazine Continental Modeller
Whatever you do get going, lay some track, get a loco and a bit of stock and play trains
Peter Smith
Thanks for the good advice.On holiday for a week but back to start asap. Thanks.