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N Scale Flextrack with EZ Track?

Started by grampajoe, May 11, 2010, 05:18:27 PM

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grampajoe

I have an N-Scale layout using EZ track that needs some "adjustment" to avoid derailings.  Is it possible to use flextrack with Bachman's EZ track?  It looks like PECO has the only code 80 flextrack!

ABC

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You can cut the cork roadbed to fit; no matter what you choose, it is key to get the rails to line up at the same height. Sorry about that, for some reason I thought he said code 55.

r0bert

Atlas, model power, and peco all  make code 80 flex track, as well as snap track in various lengths.  Code 80 is a standard size.
You DO NOT need special transitional railjoiners to connect EZ track to other brands of standard code 80 track.
The Flex or snap track sections will need to be elevated to match the height of the EZ track roadbed with cork, foam roadbed, or other material of your choosing.

Fotheringill

80 will fit even against 40. All you need is a soldering iron, flux and solder.

Flip both pieces upside down. Butt them together. solder the rails from the underside. Let cool. Flip it back over. The rails will have no height difference. If there is a gap upward or downward on one of the pieces, just put some styrene under it to fill any gaps between the bottom of the rail and the layout surface.