[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE I find it ery frustrating when the companys (Peco Ratio etc..) have soo much potential. I have heard it said that they prefer to inovate at their own speed. that is fair enough-30 years ago, but i dont think the company can suceed like in this day and age. its just too cut throat and now there are other companies lurking in the shadows.

The bottom line is that i dont want to see a great brittish company go to the wall. but i am bored with their products and i am moving on and Peco is not moving with me.

I have to say that Peter sums up the problem with British Railway model companies very well there. This is why I got into US and German models. Hornby are still knocking out stuff now that I had as a teenager.

The Trix c track system is designed to set up and dismantle readily and are ideal for train set level. They are robust and easily connected tracks.

However given that you are begining and probably have no idea who Trix are I would suggest you follow Rail Riders advice and go with Hornby or Peco track.

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE There is also the argument about using scale-correct RP25 wheels. I have no problem with modellers using RP25 wheels - it is their own personal choice which they are entitled to. I have however noticed that rolling stock with RP25 wheels derail more frequently than those fitted with the standard continental type wheels, especially over points and through double slips. And to be quite honest, at a normal viewing distance one can hardly if at all tell the difference between a RP25 wheel and a standard continental type wheel.

I have found this too. I honestly think RP25 wheels are a big mistake as regards using them as standard. I have these on a lot of my models but only because the model came with them. As Johan points out you cannot see any difference and they enable trains to derail readily. Another example of river counters ruining the hobby.

There should be an option to put these kind of wheels on later if that is your choice but there is no way that they should be standard. We need to remember that the majority of people who run trains have train sets and just want to see them go round without derailing.