I just bought a large lot of EZ Track and a new 4-pack card of these "auto-eversing" tracks came with it.  There are no instructions with it.
I'd appreciate any information anyone can give me on using these.  Do I need specially equipped engines or powered units or can any DC locomotive use these?
Thanks for the help.
Mark

Model Railroader Magazine has an occasional feature on "Pike-sized Passenger trains" which has been very helpful to me. There were many shorter yet still exciting passenger trains in The Official Guide. My small layout is based on passenger operations with a run-through passenger station and I've limited my trains to five cars maximum.  Some of my trains are mostly head-end with a rider coach trailing the lot.  This allows me to have the operation I like without my locomotives chasing their own trains' markers around a loop.
Now, some day, when I have more space....

A guy who knows a lot more about model railroading than I could ever learn in several lifetimes once told me:

"Your layout is only as good as your engines, otherwise all your work is only a diorama"

I've found it wise to spend my money on good locomotives, the Spectrum line is great, but be sure the one you pick will work well on the tightest radius you'll be laying down.  I learned a difficult lesson when I bought a fine Hudson to pull scale length passenger cars on 22" radius track and the whole thing derailed.  Until I could expand my layout to broader curves, the Hudson and its consist served as scenery on a straight in my passenger station.  A beautiful diorama.  Even now it can only run on my outer circuit. So, to start. I'd pick shorter quality engines and, for really tight curves (15" or 18" radius), truck mounted couplers.
Good luck.  Welcome to the obsession!   
Mark

Correction!  Good thing I'm not a civil engineer!
The #5 turnouts with the 22R and 26R, right!
Now I savvy!
Mark

Thanks Joe for the input.  Sounds like 22R and 26R will work with the #6 turnouts.  Calling my LHS today.
I agree, it would be helpful if Bachmann put basic geometry on the packaging if not publishing a book on it.  Kato N-track (maybe HO?), on the packages, and Marklin AC 3 rail HO (all 3 tracks, M, K and C), in their yearly catalogs, have extensive geometry notes.  And thanks for the tip on where to find 2 inch straights!
Mark

Hello EZ Trackers!  I'm new to EZ Track so I would appreciate some advice.

What is the center to center gap between the parallel straights on the EZ Track left and right crossovers?  Which parallel (concentric) curves would match up to that gap?   I run longer equipment so 18 inch radius is out.  22 inch radius is the absolute tightest I can go and larger, 26 and 28, are better.
Also, what would be the center to center gap between parallel lines if two #5 or #6 turnouts were used?  Is there a book or publication that would have all this information?
Thanks for the help.
Mark