59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi all, Quick question. For a RhB Bernina setting, which track would you advise and why ? Please take in account : looks, avalable options, adaptability like flexi points, quality, price, availability. Brands : Bemo H0m, Peco H0m, Tillig H0m and even Tillig TT. All of course 12 mm, for meter gauge at 1:87 (3.5mm/ft). Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi Dutch Master, Thanks for your qquick and thorough respons. It's good to read about these differences. I think I will wait until Intermodellbau, where I can certainly check all 3/4 options in the flesh, to make up my mind. In the meantime, I will check availability and compare prices. Tillig TT I meant the Elite range, not the one with plastic trackbed. I'm still a modeller The layout will be a permanent home based one, due to size, height and shape, plus I hate the seams between segments. Thanks for the invite, I will look into "things Swiss model railways" in the Netherlands, and make up my mind what I want with clubs/groups of people. Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks for useful info DM. Sorry to hijack your thread 59004 but are there many people laying their own PCB soldered based track as this is something I have considered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ok so how will you build them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ok I have considered a number of options; 3mm Soc gauges and a mixture of copper clad and wooden sleepers, a fasttracks jig bit rather expensive. Making my own jigs and spiking the lot. So interested to see your take on it. I am still at baseboard planning mode and building a little way off as funds tight at the moment.. good luck and looking forward to any pics you may take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 I've decided to stay closer to home, doing something smaller, exhibitable and Dutch from my youth. Thanks for the advice and help, and good look with your ventures. Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Can't say I blame you, given the profusion of decent Dutch models now appearing. The announcements from Nuremburg look promising too... That said, Swiss metre gauge has an appeal all of its own, so the bug may yet grab you at a later date! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Too many bugs have grabbed me over the years. So many tempting stuff, only one life ...... Will stick with mid 80's Dutch. Deep in the heart, apparently ....... Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Bemo: you have 2 options here, the standard Code 80 and the re-branded Shinohara Code 70. If you plan on modules, use neither for the transition area. Once laid they're both fine, but some points can be out of gauge slightly (I have a Code 70 double slip which isn't entirely in gauge and causes derailments). Code 80 represents the modern mainline track. It's not correct for RhB-outline, but looks the best of all options. Is Bemo code 80? Everywhere seems to mention code 70, or code 100. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 ....Swiss metre gauge has an appeal all of its own... An expensive appeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Agreed with horsetan. I used bemo track on my layout & I can't grumble they do the job & they do most turnouts & crossings. Winco is your only shop in the uk that stocks Bemos range of track but can be out of stock for most things. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Bemo offers Code 70 and 80, not 100. It may look like that, but I'm 100% certain it's Code 80: I measured it Code 70 is the Shinohara track; fragile, especially if used intensively. Code 80 track is subject to plastic ageing, with brittleness as result. Ahh thank you. Its just looking at suppliers, they mention code 100. Maybe they have all mistakenly copied the same article. http://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/produkt/Bemo/37-11-0-27629-007002-0-0-0-0-2-0-grp-gb-p-0/ein_produkt.html You recommend the code 80? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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