MTH Scaletrax Turnout

[SirDonutman]

I really want scaletra

[spiritomb]

That's clever, but what if you had a train of really light MPC cars? W/o adding weight to them, they would most likely derail.

[csxal]

No I don't think that they would derail. The spring in the switch is very light.

[Juggylocko]

Well It Has To Occasionally Or Theres No Realism Or The Fun Of Setting It Back Up.

[Juggylocko]

No Derailing = No Fun

[david245611]

the real Cass Scenic Railroad shay 5 does not look like that

[csxal]

That's OK, because I am going to change the roadname to a private road.

[Weiberts]

Shay operation! It can be a derailing feature if you pull forward, then back up. Lionel switches completely flip the switch.

[IVEMER]

I find the MTH Scaletrax looks better than the Realtrax on roadbed. Scaletrax has a more prototypical look

The top types of track in my opinion are tops for O-Scale are

MTH ScaleTrax

Gargraves Track

Atlas O 21st century Track

They all have the protypical look with that darkened center rail and looks nice on either wooden ties and cement ties.

[AmtrakFlorida]

Are Scaletrax quieter than Fastrack and Atlas o? Especially Fastrack?

Thanks

[csxal]

I think it is but that is only my opinion. I would compare them together in person at your local hobby shop.

[nardp96]

im not too fond of mth but i do like their track.

[DouglasVector]

Thanks, csxal. I'd been looking for a video to show realtrax or scaletrax switch operation since I'm looking to take the next step in DCS operation with turnouts. Great layout!

[pickerel101]

Do you mean getting an AIU?

[DouglasVector]

that's right. i'm interested in how reliable the AIU is in operating switches. are yours run with an AIU?

[pickerel101]

Yeah, they work really well.

[csxal]

Thanks Doug. Yes I operate all 50+ turnouts with the AIU's and I also installed toggles on the layout fascia so I have an option to throw the switch if I am standing near the turnout I want to throw.