"We have identified nine principal stages in the development of turnouts and ten types of plain track during the period from 1923 to the present day. We have ignored many sub-options such as straight cut switches, undercut switches, chamfered switches, shallow depth switches, cast manganese crossings, welded crossings, swing nose crossings, soleplates and the huge variety of rail fastenings, which have been used over the years. One obvious omission from the questions is that of rail code. Our thinking is that since code 75 rail is smaller than scale and that both Hornby and Bachmann's latest wheels will run on SMP track then there is no reason why the rail size adopted should not be the correct scale for the type of track selected."
I apreciate the sentiment of the questionair but i think that summs up the problem perfectly. the sheer variety of track in the UK make it a complete no brainer for mass production.
"We are asking everyone to assume that an unspecified manufacturer is proposing to manufacture a new range of ready to run 4mm scale track comprising yard lengths of flexitrack and just one turnout in left and right hand versions. Our questionnaire allows readers to indicate their preferred specifications for these products."
That really wouldnt be of any use to anyone.
I would like to see some competition for C&L. the parts do seem rather expensive when building anything other than a very small layout. i really like the product but they just dont seem like value for money to mee.
A sprue of chairs could be turned out very easily and really shouldnt cost more than about 5p.
I would love to see some very cheap well designed track parts so that people will try it and see that its really not difficult to build track.
People wont mind messing up a kit that only cost a fiver. they do mind messing up a kit that costs £20.
Peter
I apreciate the sentiment of the questionair but i think that summs up the problem perfectly. the sheer variety of track in the UK make it a complete no brainer for mass production.
"We are asking everyone to assume that an unspecified manufacturer is proposing to manufacture a new range of ready to run 4mm scale track comprising yard lengths of flexitrack and just one turnout in left and right hand versions. Our questionnaire allows readers to indicate their preferred specifications for these products."
That really wouldnt be of any use to anyone.
I would like to see some competition for C&L. the parts do seem rather expensive when building anything other than a very small layout. i really like the product but they just dont seem like value for money to mee.
A sprue of chairs could be turned out very easily and really shouldnt cost more than about 5p.
I would love to see some very cheap well designed track parts so that people will try it and see that its really not difficult to build track.
People wont mind messing up a kit that only cost a fiver. they do mind messing up a kit that costs £20.
Peter