Charles, I would be interested in hearing more details please. What sort of problems did you encounter?
Thank you Charles, I was trying to determine the true value of having mounting holes pre-drilled. I suppose the holes are most helpful for people who struggle getting correct track placement.
The other reason I don't like to mount from the bottom is if you have to do some track maintenance e.g. removing or replacing a turnout it is less of a pain to unscrew from the top as opposed to flipping your module on the side. Avoids any damage to scenery or structures affixed in place. Regards, Charles
Ah, ok, so you're not leaving the Unitrack bare. I don't think anyone in our club ballasts their T-Trak modules. Just curious.
I ballast the edges of my track, but I do NOT ballast between the ties...the screws aren't even noticeable and don't require 'hiding'. in this module the screws are in plain sight-no ballast is covering them.
Kato makes a ballast that matches the color of the unitrack. Part No. 24-039; msrp $9.00, online price is $6.39 200 gram weight in the bag. I use this between the single track and sometimes along the edges. Glues real nice using 50/50 white glue/water.
We changed software several years ago. Since then, those Groups are stored, inactivated. So, whatever rules...? At present, there is still no programming available which would allow us to bring them back here. Thus, we wait...
that is not what I meant. for T-Trak you have to fallow the standards defined by the group and the wiki page in order for modules to connect.
Yes, this is important for any modular group where you plan to set up with others of the same kind. We had a nightmare in Kansas city a few years ago when one group showed up with T-Trak modules wired incorrectly according to the published specifications. The inner track was wired incorrect because they thought it made more sense and was more consistent with many other "standards" out there. When they were set up by themselves it worked, but when in a group from all over, it was a mess. I guess the intent of the standard is so you can run the whole layout on one power pack and have the trains on the inner loop going in the opposite direction of the ones on the outer loop when all modules are plugged in to the standard multiple outlet cables.
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