04-01-2009, 09:23 AM
I can relate!
I have a 4x6 layout and I have just recently (so it seems!) resolved several track/derailment problems and it's now operating very well. My layout is HO and I used code 100 track, a mixture of Peco and Atlas.
IMHO, The main things to watch our for are:
-- keep the track as flat and level as possible, especially turnouts. This point can't be emphasized enough as it was the cause of most of my layout's problems
-- watch for any slight changes in elevation of your track, again keep the track as flat as possible
-- also watch the shape of your curves, especially if you are using flextrack
-- I also had MAJOR problems with Atlas switches. While some forum members say Atlas points can be easily tweaked, I had lots of problems with them. Peco are definitely the best and Hornby (a British MRR company) makes good ones too. The Hornby ones are very similar to Peco's but cost a lot less.
I solved most of my layout's problems by following the above and just patiently trying various corrections "trial and error". Even a slight change of moving track by 1 or 2 mm is a major change.
This is just a quick response and I could ramble on a bit more, as I've had so many similar issues with my layout.
All the best -- keep us posted!
Rob
I have a 4x6 layout and I have just recently (so it seems!) resolved several track/derailment problems and it's now operating very well. My layout is HO and I used code 100 track, a mixture of Peco and Atlas.
IMHO, The main things to watch our for are:
-- keep the track as flat and level as possible, especially turnouts. This point can't be emphasized enough as it was the cause of most of my layout's problems
-- watch for any slight changes in elevation of your track, again keep the track as flat as possible
-- also watch the shape of your curves, especially if you are using flextrack
-- I also had MAJOR problems with Atlas switches. While some forum members say Atlas points can be easily tweaked, I had lots of problems with them. Peco are definitely the best and Hornby (a British MRR company) makes good ones too. The Hornby ones are very similar to Peco's but cost a lot less.
I solved most of my layout's problems by following the above and just patiently trying various corrections "trial and error". Even a slight change of moving track by 1 or 2 mm is a major change.
This is just a quick response and I could ramble on a bit more, as I've had so many similar issues with my layout.
All the best -- keep us posted!
Rob
Rob
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