Romsey Les Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Does anyone have any experience of Luna tram track? In particular I am looking for photos of it installed and in the process of installation. Anyone like to comment on advantages/problems? thanks, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Can't really comment as I've never used it. I think it's major drawback is it's price and availability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 there's a better system on the market, but that requires some more work during tracklaying: http://www.proto87.c...tcar-track.html (don't be fooled by the Proto designation, it's perfectly usable on a H0/00 layout) And isn't that hard to use, this might be of interest http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?app=blog&module=display§ion=blog&blogid=172& Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romsey Les Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks very much for the links, interesting stuff. Still thinking about exactly what I want to do, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 An easier and slightly cheaper system may be that made by Hartell, but the geometry lives a bit to be desired. A UK firm used to do a track system similar to the Easy street stuff, but ISTR that went out of production years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Luna tram track is sold in the UK by International Models It's marketed in Germany by Tillig . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 A UK firm used to do a track system similar to the Easy street stuff, but ISTR that went out of production years ago PC models did the earlier etched girder rail track, quite a lot has been appearing on ebay recently. I believe 'easy street' is based on it but it is different and has been completely re enginered and not really interchangable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 For some track modelling wondered if you'd be interested in these prototype photos I just placed on flickr? www.flickr.com/photos/kevin-staddon Long abandoned system in Santiago De Cuba, many rails stil in place. this junction to or from a side street caught my attention because of the layout to get around the corner. Hope of interest. Kev S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemelksham Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have quite a bit of luna tram track which I bought when I lived in Germany - and it is very expensive. The intention was to add trams to my layout but I never got round to it, so it is all in a storage box as I'm now back in the UK. I have only ever opened one of the packs and in my opinion you need alot of patience to assemble it, although I imagine the results would be stunning. If you want me to get the storage box out and have a look please let me know. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeltapper Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I am building a Tram layout using Luna Track. However it is becoming almost impossible to purchase this track in the Uk as the majority of stockists who have supplied it in the past such as International Models , On Tracks , Kernow etc all seem to have stopped stocking it mainly on the grounds of cost and having capital tied up in what is a very specialist item or because of the uncertainty of availability. The only firm I have found who intend to continue to supply is Model Masters at Weston Super Mare who say they will be ordering from the manufacturers a couple of times a year but only for items preordered by customers and then only if the customers orders are of sufficient volume to justify a bulk order being made. I just wondered if anyone knew of other stockists ? I have checked all the UK dealers shown on the Tillig web site and all of them seem to have stopped. Alternatively does anyone have any second hand Luna Tram Track they would be prepared to sell ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The only other possible I can think of off the top of my head is Modelenium. http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/Models.aspx?M=Luna&C=Model+Railways+HO Like the others now seem to be doing, I don't think they actually hold stock themselves but as soon as you order from them they place the order with the manufacturer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeltapper Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I want to use Luna Tram track but to do so has required me to need an aweful lot of patience and perseverance in order to obtain sufficient quantities for constructing the layout. Its taken me nearly two years to source sufficient track for a small tram layout from places such as ebay , other auction sites , classified ads in the magazines , odd bits shops had in their "end of line" boxes , begging from other modellers etc etc. I now have enough for a layout , unfortunately not to do the original plan I wanted so I will have to design a plan to utilise what have managed t obtain or alternatively be prepared to carry on looking. Designing a layout with this sort of restriction is going to be a challenge but hopefully worth it in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I am dealing with Richard (Wheeltapper)'s modelling estate and it includes a large number of unopened luna-tram boxes of track and 'paving'. Also motorised trams etc.. Let me know by PM of any interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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