Comments on: Track Modification Suggestions? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/track-modification-suggestions.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=track-modification-suggestions Model railroads and model trains Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:17:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/track-modification-suggestions.html#comment-28757 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:17:10 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5139#comment-28757 As Geoff says, there will be a specific track section made for this purpose which brings the lines parallel.

]]> By: Geoff https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/track-modification-suggestions.html#comment-28574 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:09:44 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5139#comment-28574 I think your best bet is to find a Lionel Train group, or a track plans booklet. You need a curved piece of track that is the right radius and the right length (fraction of a curve) to match the curve of the switch.

]]> By: David Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/03/track-modification-suggestions.html#comment-28450 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:28:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5139#comment-28450 So getting two lines truly parallel is your problem?
1. Cut a few 19mm x 19mm(3/4″ square) “sticks” longer than the distance apart you want your tracks. Then cut slots each end the width of your rail and the distance from each track apart.

2. for straight track, then plane down a pair of 19 x 30 “sticks” the gauge of your track and about 600mm (2 feet) long

3. Now put your 600mm pieces in each track, and the cross pieces between them. You now have two tracks parallel and at the spacing you require.

Once your straight (tangent) tracks are set, you can lay your curves. Remember to spread the tracks a little on curves to make sure longer rolling stock doesn’t clash with stock on the adjacent track.

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