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Offline Train train  
#1 Posted : 21 March 2022 10:06:06(UTC)
Train train

South Africa   
Joined: 14/10/2020(UTC)
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Location: Cape town, South Africa
I want to use Trix C track because it looks great for temporary layouts and it's relatively cheap, but I have a few questions about C track which I want to know

1. I will be building, Taking apart and rebuilding layouts with this Track, would it withstand this or will it break after a while.

2. I have old Hornby and Lima and Mainline Railways 00 gauge rolling stock and locomotives from the 80s 70s and 90s, will it run over Trix C track reliably or will it ride the chairs and derail like on UK code 75 track.


3. Does it survive heat expansion from very hot summers and cold winters


4. Are the points reliable

5. How difficult is it to maintain
Offline H0  
#2 Posted : 21 March 2022 11:18:04(UTC)
H0


Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 15,254
Location: DE-NW
I have more experience with Märklin C track than with Trix C track.
I have many pieces of C track that have been used for temporary layouts at monthly club meeting and it lasts very good. Only two pieces had parts break off, but I blame this on improper handling by noobs.

Trix C track is code 83. I'm not sure if that is sufficient to avoid problems with really old rolling stock. There should be fewer problems than with code 75 tracks.

I didn't see any heat problems. And we can have days with 40°C if we get hot air from the Sahara.

Märklin C track from before 2004 had a different formula for the track bed and became brittle over time. I did not experience with with more recent Märklin C track. Trix C track should not have this problem AFAIK.
Regards
Tom
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Offline Copenhagen  
#3 Posted : 21 March 2022 11:26:08(UTC)
Copenhagen


Joined: 23/04/2019(UTC)
Posts: 369
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
There is a Danish forum called: https://baneforum.dk/ ("track forum").
Where the guy behind it called Søren is a Märklin specialist. He uses CS3 and drives two track so he should know about Trix C track.
You could ask in https://baneforum.dk/viewforum.php?f=4 which is "beginner's forum" ("begynderspørgsmål").
Or maybe better in: https://baneforum.dk/viewforum.php?f=5 which is "all about model railways" ("alt om modeljernbaner").
English won't be a problem as he understands it well... and I'll back you up if needed.

You'll need to press the button "Nyt emne" with a pencil mark ("New topic") to make a topic.
Offline PMPeter  
#4 Posted : 21 March 2022 15:55:56(UTC)
PMPeter

Canada   
Joined: 04/04/2013(UTC)
Posts: 1,273
Location: Port Moody, BC
As Tom pointed out, C track from before 2004 is very brittle. I have first hand experience with "new never used" track from the period 1998 -2001 that did not survive the first assembly or disassembly without the connection pieces breaking off. Therefore, while that vintage may be suitable for a permanent layout with a one-time connection, it is not suitable for a carpet layout.

Peter
Offline 60904  
#5 Posted : 21 March 2022 17:29:05(UTC)
60904

Germany   
Joined: 27/11/2007(UTC)
Posts: 312
Trix C track does not crack at all. I think it is the best you can use for your plan. Very reliable.

Edited by user 30 March 2022 23:24:05(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Greetings
Martin
Offline kiwiAlan  
#6 Posted : 21 March 2022 18:52:11(UTC)
kiwiAlan

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Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC)
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Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
Originally Posted by: PMPeter Go to Quoted Post
As Tom pointed out, C track from before 2004 is very brittle.


The OP is specifically asking about Trix C track, and I don't think Trix had C track before 2004 - but I could be wrong. Check the catalogs of the time, or the publication date for the pieces on the Trix web site.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#7 Posted : 22 March 2022 03:22:04(UTC)
kimballthurlow

Australia   
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC)
Posts: 6,655
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Originally Posted by: Train train Go to Quoted Post
I want to use Trix C track because it looks great for temporary layouts and it's relatively cheap, but I have a few questions about C track which I want to know

....

2. I have old Hornby and Lima and Mainline Railways 00 gauge rolling stock and locomotives from the 80s 70s and 90s, will it run over Trix C track reliably or will it ride the chairs and derail like on UK code 75 track.

....


Hello,

Specifically for query 2 I would buy a few lengths of Trix C track to test with your rolling stock.
That is the only definitive way to get an answer.

Kimball

HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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