HO Tracks In Small 38'X38" Space

[HOART]

I would like to share how I got two loops of HO EZ track on a piece of plywood 38" square .
( 1 )  The original 12- 18" radius EZ  track that came with a Bachmann set  fit nicely on a 38" X 38 " piece of plywood.
( 2 ) 12- 15"  radius  EZ track will fit inside the the other loop .Since Bachmann does not make a rerailer connector track in 15" radius I used an Atlas 842 HO Terminal Rail Joiner .The two wires attach directly to the rails .
Hope this helps someone who needs a nice setup in a very small area .
NOTE - 15" radius is not for long cars .I use it with Bachmann Highrailer Bus, Pick up Truck and Trolley Car .
Enjoy !
Art

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

NOTE - 15" radius is not for long cars .I use it with Bachmann Highrailer Bus, Pick up Truck and Trolley Car .

Art

It also works OK for very short, 19th-century rolling stock. I suppose it would also work OK for geared engines and logging buggies.

As a matter of fact, I was surprised earlier this winter to discover that my older Mantua/Tyco streamlined passenger cars would run on 15"-radius curves. I'm not sure what the scale length of these cars is, and off the top of my head I don't remember their actual length either. I would also recommend that some folks avert their eyes over the overhang of these car on curves    but much to my own surprise, they ran on the curves, didn't derail, and stayed coupled (with horn-hook couplers).

Jeff