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Hi. I'm a total newbie around here (this is my first post!), and I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice about whose points are best to use on my planned H0e layout, based on Austrian 760mm operation. My existing equipment is simply the Roco start-set I got, plus a couple of Peco items I picked up to experiment with. I'm using DCC.

My only problem really with the Roco track (aside from the awful tight standard curves - I'll use flexi-track anyway) is that the point blades are a little coarse, I find, such that some less well-built stock sometimes rides up onto the switch blade and derails (Liliput bogie wagons do this).

On the other hand, the Peco points are very nicely made (look good too, and come with a Y-point!), but very frustratingly only seem to be available in the Electrofrog version, which is a major hassle under DCC operation (and I suspect of little real benefit given the quality of modern insulated frog points, and the fact that most of my motive power will be 6-axle electric locos!).

I wonder if anyone could make any suggestions?

Thanks very much in anticipation.

Regards
Mick

 

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Hi, thanks for both of your replies. Yes, I think that's right about the Liliput wagons - in particular the 'gauge' (to use the expression loosely!). Will experiment with different wheelsets.

As far as the Peco electrofrog points are concerned, the problem is that as purchased they short-circuit when set against an approaching train on a trailing line; I don't really understand how one can easily modify them (i.e. without unnecessary hassle) so I'm thinking I'll probably ditch them and just use Roco until such time as I can make my own (which may be in the rather distant future I suspect!).

Thanks again.

Mick