Peter Crawford Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I don't know whether it should be in the P-Way section or any other section, but I have a question- Does N gauge stuff (relatively new) run on 2FS track? I'm not interested in conversions, just the better look of the track. Furthermore, I will use Code 55 or 80 points and track from the Peco range, so very much a 2FS as a supplementary track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted June 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2018 Recent N gauge stock will run on 2FS plain track. The gauge of 2FS is slightly larger than N, but N gauge wheels are wide enough to cope with the excess. N gauge stock will not run through 2FS points and crossings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 If you're sticking to N have you considered Finetrax? No connection, just better looking N gauge track. http://www.britishfinescale.com/product-p/finetrax-flexi-metre.htm 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted June 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Hi Peter, For better looking points and crossings take a look at: http://www.britishfinescale.com/ It's a developing system so you may have to wait for particular formations to work through to availiability, there should be a scissors crossover sometime for example, but if you don't mind assembling the fairly straightforward looking kits it'll be a serious option. I have a fair deal of Peco Code 55 stashed away for my layout, but I am seriously considering selling that on and replacing. Regards, Gerry. Sorry Gareth, you beat me to it, but my comments may still be worth considering... Edited June 6, 2018 by steam-driven boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimly Feendish Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Hi Peter, I'm building a layout with the same idea. As others have said, N gauge wheels won't run through 2mmFS points and crossings. Finetrax looks nearly as good as 2mmFS but doesn't offer flat bottom rail or concrete sleepers. So fo my layout I'm using... - Finetrax points - 2mm Society flat bottom rail and concrete sleepers - Peco Code 55 points and track in the fiddle yard. It's quick to lay and reliable. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted June 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2018 Hi, Hi Peter, I'm building a layout with the same idea. As others have said, N gauge wheels won't run through 2mmFS points and crossings. Finetrax looks nearly as good as 2mmFS but doesn't offer flat bottom rail or concrete sleepers. So fo my layout I'm using... - Finetrax points - 2mm Society flat bottom rail and concrete sleepers - Peco Code 55 points and track in the fiddle yard. It's quick to lay and reliable. John. Not yet, but Wayne Kinney is working on it, from his post on the N Gauge Forum in March this year: Once I confirm the suitability of the silver grey HIPS sheet for the 'concrete' turnout bases (I want your opinions, guys!), I will go ahead and commence tooling for flat bottom rail concrete plain line flexi track (with or without Dow-mac branding). I can then get this released THIS year, and will tool for flat bottom rail turnout chairs/kits next year... So if you're not in a rush... Regards, Gerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted June 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2018 Wayne's posted on the NGF here to say that tooling has commenced on concrete sleeper FB Finetrax, with samples being available in c 8 weeks. He's also got a new supplier for bases, so they should be closer in colour to the 2mm SA ones, previously there was a suggestion they'd be much darker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crawford Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Just through plain track... On a similar note, will 00 go through P4? I would only want cheaper N points anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crawford Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 As a modern image modeller (LGVs etc.), concrete is definitely needed, wood only works on sidings... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2018 Just through plain track... On a similar note, will 00 go through P4? I would only want cheaper N points anyway. No. The gauge excess is greater and 00 wheels are relatively narrower so they'll tend to drop between the rails on P4 plain track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crawford Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 P4 would need to be separate then, EM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimly Feendish Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 P4 would need to be separate then, EM? Not quite sure I understand the question, but 00 wouldn't run on EM having the same problems as on P4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimly Feendish Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Wayne's posted on the NGF here to say that tooling has commenced on concrete sleeper FB Finetrax, with samples being available in c 8 weeks. He's also got a new supplier for bases, so they should be closer in colour to the 2mm SA ones, previously there was a suggestion they'd be much darker. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately a little late for me, but good to know. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Not quite sure I understand the question, but 00 wouldn't run on EM having the same problems as on P4. Normal EM wheel sets will run on plain P4 track though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crawford Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Not quite sure I understand the question, but 00 wouldn't run on EM having the same problems as on P4. You got the question... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 If you're sticking to N have you considered Finetrax? No connection, just better looking N gauge track. http://www.britishfinescale.com/product-p/finetrax-flexi-metre.htm It certainly is better looking. With a little bit of work it is possible to make them really look quite good, replacing the cast common crossing with a rail built one certainly is worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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