Question on laying Atlas flex track
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Steamtrains Wrote:John...Great to see you're passing on the hobby to future generations... Thumbsup

If there's a joint of the fx'track on a curve, I solder the two pieces of track together before laying down. This way there's no possibility of a kink developing at the joint...Kinks on curves make great train-jumping spots.... Nope

I can't recomend this idea enough. I usually solder 3 pieces together in curves and lay the whole shebang all at once to avoid kinks, with the sliders on the inside of the curve. That is in my opinion the biggest hurdle to overcome in using flex track, avoiding kinks, but if you are careful in how you lay your track, it's not an issue.
Tom Carter
Railroad Training Services
Railroad Trainers & Consultants
Stockton, CA
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