Hi Everyone!
I just found this discussion while wandering around looking for something else. Hope You're all still around, it was going great.
Back on 1/5 Lee F mentioned track compatibility and noted that Lionel FasTrack and other non-tubular tracks weren't compatible with the tubular variety. There are adapters that can make that sort of connection, but (of course) the manufacturers would rather we not know about them so we buy lots of new track.
Try contacting Nicholas Smith Trains in Broomall, PA. They stock a lot of these adapters. If you live in the Philadelphia area a visit to Nicholas Smith is an awesome experience. They're the oldest Lionel dealer in the world, in business since something like 1903, but they carry most other lines too. They have a website but it's WAY out of date (2007) and poorly laid-out. If you're not near enough for a visit try calling them at 610-353-8585. Most of their employees are friendly and all are true trainmen
Barb
I just found this discussion while wandering around looking for something else. Hope You're all still around, it was going great.
Back on 1/5 Lee F mentioned track compatibility and noted that Lionel FasTrack and other non-tubular tracks weren't compatible with the tubular variety. There are adapters that can make that sort of connection, but (of course) the manufacturers would rather we not know about them so we buy lots of new track.
Try contacting Nicholas Smith Trains in Broomall, PA. They stock a lot of these adapters. If you live in the Philadelphia area a visit to Nicholas Smith is an awesome experience. They're the oldest Lionel dealer in the world, in business since something like 1903, but they carry most other lines too. They have a website but it's WAY out of date (2007) and poorly laid-out. If you're not near enough for a visit try calling them at 610-353-8585. Most of their employees are friendly and all are true trainmen
Barb