"Wolf Kirchmeir" <wolfkir@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:4849a053$0$28560$9a6e19ea@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> stuuder wrote:
>> Thanks guys, but the track I have latches together with two opposite
>> hooks on the end tie, so its a specific track, unlike others that slip
>> together, by the actual male-female rail coupling.
>>
>> stuuder wrote:
>>> Hi guys. Anyone know of a supplier for Mamod cast track for my G scale
>>> in Canada or the States.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Stu
>
>
> I've checked out Mamod's website, and they offer O gauge, _not_ G gauge.
> That's 32mm gauge, not 45mm gauge. Regardless, it's non-standard. It
seems
> rather expensive to me, at 33.80GBP for eight pieces. AFAIK, there are
no
> North American sources.
>
> I suppose there might be a problem running live steam engines on
standard
> O gauge track (plastic ties, nickel silver rail), but if there isn't, I
> would personally bite the bullet and convert to another brand of O gauge
> track. It's about half the price. Atlas track:
> http://www.atlaso.com/catrequest/order_cat.asp
>
> Gargraves track:
> http://www.gargraves.com/o.php
>
> But if using standard O gauge track is a hazard, then I'm afraid you are
> stuck with im****ting Mamod's track from the UK.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> wolf k.
I haven't heard of any problems with Uk modellers using Peco track (they
provide
track with the correct sleepers for SM-32, although the range is more
limited
than thier 0-Gauge track). UV stability might be a problem with some makes
of
track, though.
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