Hello,
My name is Chris (from France) and I'm very happy to be a new member of this great community (sorry for my bad my English).
Because I'm on a very small budget, I plan to use Bachmann Branchline track (not the best track but I already know that).
Is it really the same track than Hornby 00 track ? All your advices are welcome.
Bachmann Branchline track
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Re: Bachmann Branchline track
The Bachmann Branchline track uses the tooling that were used for Hornby track before production moved to China.
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Re: Bachmann Branchline track
From what I have seen it is very similar indeed to Hornby Track. A few months ago I bought a Bachmann Branchline trainset, which included an oval of track. I used the oval for a test track. On the first version of my first layout I used Hornby track, and later got a couple of bits of Peco Set Track to extend a couple of sidings.
Peco Set Track, Bachmann Branchline track and Hornby track are all inter-compatible.
Peco Set Track, Bachmann Branchline track and Hornby track are all inter-compatible.
Re: Bachmann Branchline track
Many thanks for all your replies. they are very helpful. So I'll buy Hornby track for my new layout.
Regards,
Chris
Chris
Re: Bachmann Branchline track
I can't say exactly how much it matters, but I've always preferred the Peco setrack points to the Hornby/Bachmann equivalent, because the Peco ones have tapered V rails, allowing the plastic dead-frog to be somewhat smaller.
If geometry/space allows, live frog points are considered significantly superior, doubly so where there is to be slow running: sidings!
E.g Peco SL-E91. And the short Y SL-E97 can be a significant space-saver.
Chris
If geometry/space allows, live frog points are considered significantly superior, doubly so where there is to be slow running: sidings!
E.g Peco SL-E91. And the short Y SL-E97 can be a significant space-saver.
Chris
"It's his madness that keeps him sane."
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Re: Bachmann Branchline track
The short Y is a bit of a misnomer in the "Streamline" range as it smaller and sharper than the setrack Y - surely an unique situation. Have always thought Peco should tool up the Setrack Y to Streamline standards.
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Re: Bachmann Branchline track
Mike Parkes wrote:The short Y is a bit of a misnomer in the "Streamline" range as it smaller and sharper than the setrack Y - surely an unique situation. Have of the thought Peco should tool up the Setrack Y to Streamline standards.
I've always thought the Setrack Y was anomalous, with a radius of ~34".(same as the curve on the short streamline L&R points.)
In the Streamline range the short Y curve radius is ~26", still way easier that the 18" of setrack R&L points, but with a length under 6".
Chris.
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Re: Bachmann Branchline track
Its 24".Emettman wrote:In the Streamline range the short Y curve radius is ~26",