KB02
Well-Known Member
For those who have built them, do you recommend using flex track or sectional track in a helix?
I am re-laying track in a section of my layout where the design is basically a single leveled helix - replacing sectional with flex. The sectional track was giving me a problem when trying to back trains up (they would derail), but after laying the flex track, I am having the same problem when running trains forward (granted, only one specific train, but it derails every time forward or backward).
I’ve narrowed the problem down to a specific spot (where two pieces of track connect) and it appears to be, from what I can tell, a super elevation issue. I am working on getting the tracks leveled out and consistent, but it has made me wonder what others use for track when building a helix.
I am re-laying track in a section of my layout where the design is basically a single leveled helix - replacing sectional with flex. The sectional track was giving me a problem when trying to back trains up (they would derail), but after laying the flex track, I am having the same problem when running trains forward (granted, only one specific train, but it derails every time forward or backward).
I’ve narrowed the problem down to a specific spot (where two pieces of track connect) and it appears to be, from what I can tell, a super elevation issue. I am working on getting the tracks leveled out and consistent, but it has made me wonder what others use for track when building a helix.