Which Track Manufcturer to go with as of Sep 2023
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:05 am
OK, I know this topic has been beat to death, and everyone has their passions and opinions. Unfortunately, there is so much info out there and it is all hard to distill!
I am starting to work through a new G Gauge garden railway. (first time for outdoor and G, but with indoor N Scale experience) - Keeping it relatively simple, approximately 150 feet of track, possibly a very small number of switches (4?). My primary interest is modelling buildings, making rolling stock, etc (DIYer at heart). Ultra realism is not my goal - just to look good overall and be entertaining to kids and visitors; have fun with making bridges and trestles (I am handy in that regard). Roughly late 1800's era (modelling steam obviously), but I don't plan on being strict. Trains can go round and round for all I care. Most likely will just be going with sectional track only for the ease of it. Generally speaking, space is not an issue. I live in Eastern PA (USA).
That said, and based on the current set of available manufacture's and their track, I am looking for recommendation on which manufacturer to go with and stick with. I know they are all good, and I probably can't go really wrong with any I am sure, but based on today's level of quality and dependability, is there one in particular I should go with, or possibly avoid? Not looking for any battles here or 'religious' fights, just to understand the state of the art on track and their manufacturers as of Sep 2023.
Thanks in advance for any responses and info!
PS:
If this helps - In Pennsylvania here we get four equal seasons, give or take. My planned layout location will have 30% of track with full sun, 50% with mostly sun, and 20% with mostly shade.
Fred
I am starting to work through a new G Gauge garden railway. (first time for outdoor and G, but with indoor N Scale experience) - Keeping it relatively simple, approximately 150 feet of track, possibly a very small number of switches (4?). My primary interest is modelling buildings, making rolling stock, etc (DIYer at heart). Ultra realism is not my goal - just to look good overall and be entertaining to kids and visitors; have fun with making bridges and trestles (I am handy in that regard). Roughly late 1800's era (modelling steam obviously), but I don't plan on being strict. Trains can go round and round for all I care. Most likely will just be going with sectional track only for the ease of it. Generally speaking, space is not an issue. I live in Eastern PA (USA).
That said, and based on the current set of available manufacture's and their track, I am looking for recommendation on which manufacturer to go with and stick with. I know they are all good, and I probably can't go really wrong with any I am sure, but based on today's level of quality and dependability, is there one in particular I should go with, or possibly avoid? Not looking for any battles here or 'religious' fights, just to understand the state of the art on track and their manufacturers as of Sep 2023.
Thanks in advance for any responses and info!
PS:
If this helps - In Pennsylvania here we get four equal seasons, give or take. My planned layout location will have 30% of track with full sun, 50% with mostly sun, and 20% with mostly shade.
Fred