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Post by mikedski on Sept 8, 2016 15:56:20 GMT
I just like the durable nature of these tracks as gaming pieces. And the embankment. Also actual HO switches/points are darn expensive, too.
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Post by terrance on Sept 8, 2016 17:17:50 GMT
Interesting, no cheap track in HO available?? Its really nice how you manage to cover the problem with your camera skills - looks like HQ track from most shots. In any case - Marysville soon! Atlas makes what they call (I think) snap track (9 inch sections with connectors) that are not too badly priced if you only need a few feet. For longer lengths there is something called flex-track which comes in 3 foot or 1 meter lengths and can be bent into curves. Track comes in nickel-silver (NS) or brass. Brass is cheaper but is getting harder to find because it oxidized faster than NS so modelers don't like it as well. If you are shopping for track note also that rail comes in different sizes, called codes, such as code 100 or code 83. This represents how heavy the rail is and heavier rail would be used for main lines and lighter rail for sidings. These examples do not come with ballast attached, but some manufacturers do make it that way (this will make the track look finished, like the FOW track in the picture). Of course that makes it more expansive, and bottom line is all of this is going to be more expensive than the FOW track. Trade-off is the cars and engines will sit properly on the rails.
If you are serious about pricing I recommend you check Walthers or Hobbylinc.
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Post by bilko991 on Sept 9, 2016 2:16:56 GMT
I had no idea flames of war had railway terrain, thanks for info!
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Post by madmorgan on Sept 10, 2016 10:22:59 GMT
Indeed a wealth of info I didn't have either - ty!
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Post by boxholder on Sept 10, 2016 12:32:00 GMT
Of interest, the "code" number for HO track is the height of the metal rail in 1/1000ths of an inch. So, Code 100 rail is 1/10th of an inch high or 0.100 inch. Code 80 is 0.080 inch. For gaming terrain purposes, no difference - use whatever is cheaper. For operating HO, it is a big deal because the rail height will not match without some adaptation and trains will be jumping off the track at the joint.
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Post by captaindarling on Sept 14, 2016 5:22:09 GMT
Great looking gaming table top well done!
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Post by boxholder on Sept 14, 2016 11:20:14 GMT
If pricing is a problem, go looking for hobby shops that have used HO equipment. Usually, they have bushels and boxes of old track and accessories at really low prices.
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