bertiedog Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 A test track is needed for 009 locos, in a loop, and a German supplier is selling a basic train set loop for £13.60, but all they specify is Italian and compatible with Minitrix etc. It resembles Peco in curves and connections, and number of curves in a circle. But it does not say if it is steel or N/S as Lima made both. As it is compatible with Trix etc, is the code the same..........It is basically to find out if it could be extended by say Peco settrack or flexible track. If it is N/S then it could be used on a more permanent layout with alternate sleepers removed for 009. Any details on the Italian made track appreciated, Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I think I have a piece somewhere. Black plastic base and steel rail http://www.ness-st.co.uk/pdf/Lima_N_1980.PDF On the other hand, if it is of recent manufacture, it will be a Hornby product and presumably made in China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Hornby switched wholesale to Arnold track in N gauge which I don't think that stuff is (it might be the former Lima track, but not made by Hornby) and it's not directly connectible to other code 80 track with out adaptor track. As it stands, Trix track connects happily to Peco Setrack in my experience, and pretty sure the Lima stuff did as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2018 The LIMA track had a slightly wider rail head section but it connects with Peco, Trix, Roco setrack ok Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Well what has come today in the post from Germany is a very well made N/S setrack of excellent quality. It matches Peco rail section and thickness and is good value as a 9-inch radius circle plus straights to make about a metre by half metre oval. As it has no maker marked, just Made in Italy, and is modern track it may have been made for the US retail trade to sell under an importer's own label. At the price, it's worth another pack next week, as it costs less than some points, even with postage. Stephen Edited July 28, 2018 by bertiedog 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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