Is it possible to buy boxes of K-Track, eg a box of 10 straight, 10 curves, X number of flex-track is this simply not possible? I'm getting ready to start buying K-track for my new layout but unlike C-track which is available in expansion packs and multipacks which make economic sense, is there really no option but to price up on an individual basis for K?

Thanks, Tom, but are there any order codes to order a box of 10 and any economic benefit in doing so?

Thanks Tom, The only benefit I'm interested in is economy of scale, ie a box of 10 costing less that 10x the price of one, that's the crux of my question.

Lets forget the boxes, does anyone know dealers that do discounts for larger orders of track?

I've used this website before http://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com the UK dealers seem quite a bit more expensive, but are they any others that anyone can recommend?

Cheers

Stu

I have found lokshop.de to have very good prices

when buying K-track note that buying the 2005 flex tracks is the cheapest (by linear length) so if you buy just flex track and turnouts you can cut the flex track to whatever length you need. Once you have done a few cuts you get the hang of it and it gets easier. See http://layout.mixmox.com/1/laying-track and http://layout.mixmox.com...20020106Ktrackcuttingjig

It seems that prices for C track and K track will increase by about 10% as of June 1st. So if you need larger quantities, make sure your order is at the dealer in time before end of May.

Most dealers will invoice the old prices even if delivery is in June or later.

In my layout planning stages I figured that buying fixed curve and straight modules only made sense in helping :
1) Keep curvature above the minimum (360 radius for example)
2) Keeping two parallel tracks parallel.

You can run it all with flextrack (other than the switches and such specialty bits like crossings and the like), and with a good set of spacing guides ( http://proses.com/a1hobb...th=41&products_id=87 ) one can do layout exclusively with flextrack.

They also make one for C-track; I am planning my layout around C-track and K-track(flex) - using C-track where I'd like to take advantage of the reliable connectivity and easy of interfacing (eg in helix that will end up under a mountain cover), and use the K where I want gentle direction changes to not run parallel to the structure edges or make slight bends on long runs.

For the rest - I'm still on the fence of C vs K. Given the ability to use C with balast in a non-glued-down form (using Märklin of Sweden's technique of putting a styrofoam layer between the tracks as he did for his M tracks).. I may use more C track. The easi of connection via the under-bed plugs solves so many problems and will reduce the pain to the fingers greatly.