Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 301 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland
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Hi All
In my layout design I have along straight (6m) in C Track using 24360s: I would like to make it more interesting so have used the C track to K track converter and added some gentle curves for the 6m run using the K track flexible 900 mm pieces.
Does anybody have any experiences of running trains between C & K track, is this a good idea?
Tim
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Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,555 Location: Paris, France
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Hi Tim
There is no problem in mixing C track and K Track BUT: * you need to use EITHER special rail joiners (between 100 and 80 rails * OR to use normal 100 rail joiner and force then into a S Shape so that the top surface are aligned between C and K tracks
I have used Faller cork-bed under the flexible K rails with C track ballast from Noch Cheers Jean |
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,442 Location: DE-NW
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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB  * you need to use EITHER special rail joiners (between 100 and 80 rails C track is code 90, so normal joiners could be a better choice than 100/80 joiners. There still is the transition track from C track to K track that takes care of the difference in height with special rail joiners. If there is sufficient space, then these are a good option. |
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Joined: 04/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 1,291 Location: Port Moody, BC
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I can only assume what Jean is getting at is if you want to connect K track directly to C track without using the adapter track.
My layout has several K to C track connections, but I always use the adapter track 24922 for the transition and I have never had a problem.
Peter
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Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 301 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland
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Joined: 12/01/2002(UTC) Posts: 2,578 Location: Sweden
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Hi,
We did direct C to K track connection on our company layout, because we needed K track to get enough clearance under a bridge. We used the normal K track joiners. It was a bit messy, but worked out well when it was done.
Regards Per
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