04-02-2011, 08:40 AM
The problems that peco track cause are due to compensations needed for running over scale wheels through larger than scale flangeways. If we were talking about UK 4mm I would be bantering on about P4 however, if you've made the decision to stay clear of Peco then your going to have to look at Micro engineering or Shinohara those are the ones easy to source in the UK, well I say that I'm still waiting for my ME turnouts.
My suggestion to you Jon now would be try Shinohara track and turnouts. http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/index.html You've got a choice of code 100/83 and 70. The code 83 is made for Walthers and is probably the better version as its newer and DCC friendly. However the code 70 is still good I've actually placed an order for 2 turnouts today. I've read that the check rails actually work which should mean that the wheels wont drop ( thats the theory ) I'll let you know later in the week when they arrive.
If you want the code 70 the turnouts will need modifying slightly to work better on dcc and if you look here http://www.proto87stores.com/p87stores/shinstmp.htm and ignore changing the frog to P87 then it gives you a nice upgrade to the turnout switch area.
Dave
My suggestion to you Jon now would be try Shinohara track and turnouts. http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/index.html You've got a choice of code 100/83 and 70. The code 83 is made for Walthers and is probably the better version as its newer and DCC friendly. However the code 70 is still good I've actually placed an order for 2 turnouts today. I've read that the check rails actually work which should mean that the wheels wont drop ( thats the theory ) I'll let you know later in the week when they arrive.
If you want the code 70 the turnouts will need modifying slightly to work better on dcc and if you look here http://www.proto87stores.com/p87stores/shinstmp.htm and ignore changing the frog to P87 then it gives you a nice upgrade to the turnout switch area.
Dave
My Miami NW 22nd St layout and modelling blog http://dlmr.wordpress.com/ Please come by and leave a comment.