03-16-2009, 11:01 AM
my understanding... (I read this somewhere but cant find the information) is that the oxidation on brass track is non-conductive where the oxidation on NS track is conductive?? (dont quote me... I read this somewhere else). In the end the proof is in the performance and remembering the hours of frustration I went through as a kid when all I had was brass track compared to the NS most of us use now.... I will never go back. NS also nicely represents shiny prototype railheads and more importantly if you want to have scale appearing track (anything smaller than code 100 with appropriate tie detail ...assuming you are not hand laying) you will have no success finding anything resembling "scale" track in brass... afaik its only available in code 100 sectional and flex and after a quick google I couldnt find anywhere that you can buy it new.