Fellow N Scalers interested in T-Trak Come and join the N Scale T-Trak in Group Trainboard Groups. Let's open some discussion and share ideas about T-Trak. Additional info and links to specifications can be found in the T-Trak Group Forum. GoTo: ==> http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/group.php?groupid=95
Confused to say the least So I have been looking at the N Trak info here and there, not a wealth if info available ? Single, double, corners, etc. ?? Just dont know how I would go about even starting. I guess a single straight module of 12 or a double of 24 inches? Is N Trak following the same specs. as T Trak ? Trying,,,,,,,,Tony
The T-Trak specs are here, including basic module designs: Model Railroad Small Layout, N Scale Modular System. NTrak is an entirely different animal: Main Page They have nothing in common except that they're both N-scale module standards. Some confusion may be caused by the fact that Jim FitzGerald is the head of the NTrak Modular Railroading Society, and his wife Lee is a leading proponent of T-Trak in the US. Therefore, significant T-Trak-related content and advertising often appears in the NTrak group's New NTrak Newsletter.
Looking for Discussions related to T-Trak issues Please join me in the N Scale T-Trak Trainboad Group to create some Discussions.
Thanks Boxcab Originally Posted by BoxcabE50 If you have not already done so, please do join Bill's jolly little band of T-Trakers! Boxcab E50 Thanks BoxCab for the Plug for the N Scale Trak Trainboard Group. Its not really my Group.... It belongs to any and all Trainboard Members interested in T-Trak. I merely started the Group because I am very Enthusiastic about T-Trak and would love to spread the Enthusiasm. The interest is "Exploding" because it appears that a lot of the Trainboard Membership has been thinking about it and has not had a Home where to share ideas. So I invite all Members interested in N Scale T-Trak to find a Home at the N Scale T-Trak Trainboard Group. Send me a message, private or public, if you need further assistance. Bill :thumbs_up:
The N scale members of my club are considering creating a T Trak layout to take to shows that we take our HO modular layout. A question I have is on track spacing. Does the Kato double track spacing line up with the T Trak spacing standard for the two tracks? Thanks.
Yes, it lines up with what is referred to as "alternate spacing" (33mm centers) on www.t-trak.org. As I have posted in the T-Trak Forum this is the spacing used by the club I am in and by the numerous clubs with which we have collaborated on layouts.
In the last couple of months I've become a big fan of T-Trak-N. I've joined a local Central Alabama club, and also signed up to the Trainboard N-Trak group. It's a lot easer working and building modules and you don't have to climb under the benchwork to wire it up. See ya Ron
I know it's been a while since the last post, but I was curious why T Trak over N Trak? Just more portable?
RCB- Are you asking in general? I'm sure we each have our own reasons. I've done NTrak and oNeTrak. Both have great features. I enjoyed them and the camaraderie. But things have changed for me. For myself it's certainly portability, as health setbacks have made moving larger modules around a bit of a pain. Easily stored. Easy to work on. Setup is very simple. Probably others can add their reasons.
I've never done ntrak but it never seemed practical for me. I don't have the space at home to set up an ntrak layout. With T-Trak I can set up my layout (temporarily) at home or participate at exhibitions with any other T-Trak group. I don't have to spend a large amount of "carpentry" time just to build a foundation (and legs). More of my time and money can be spent on actually working on the scenery. Transporting modules is greatly simplified as well. Teardown after a show is a breeze as our club is typically gone 30-45 minutes after the show closes.
I'm actually thinking of doing a t-track module for my club and I'm in HO. It takes almost no space to do after all.
My club decided to go with T-Trak over N-Trak for several reasons. Ease of transport, ease of setup, ease of storage and a couple of other ease of's. I built two N-Trak modules that I take to shows with another club. The modules total 8 feet long when setup. If I dissassemble them I could build and store 32 feet of T-Trak modules in the same space now taken up by the N-Trak modules. And I am seriously thinking of doing that. I can reuse the track and scenic materials on the new modules so nothing much will be wasted.
NO one has told those who have questions about where to find T-TRAK, so those of you who want dimensions, plans, pics and such, google T-TRAK and it will come up with what you are looking for. T-TRAK is part of Ntrak, and in the Ntrak store, you can purchase a kit for a single straight or corner module. All the parts are pre cut, all one needs is glue to assemble the module, a square would be nice, a small one is great, maybe one small clamp to hold the 2x2 corner brace in place till the glue sets. These are about as simple as it gets. Jim's lovely wife, Lee is the founder of the T-TRAK systen and she has a website of her own listed in Ntrak for the T-TRAK system. You can download the instructions off the computer so you'll have a guide for the building. Frameword is all 1/4" plywood including the top and there are four two inch long corner blocks to glue in the four corners. These modules are very light, and being 12 1/8" long and 8 1/2" deep for standard modules, they are very light and easy to handle, especially for folks like me who've had a heart attack and cannot lift much weight.
This was reposted on the T-TRAK and Australia T-TRAK Yahoo groups from a recent N-Trak newsletter. "Sad News My wife, Lee, has developed dementia and is in a Memory Loss Facility for treatment and care. The T-TRAK web site will be revised and updated as time allows. T-TRAK kits will again be sold through the NTRAK.org order pages, where PayPal can be used for Credit Card payment. See page 21 for new ordering information. Lee was a NTRAK Director and Corporate Secretary as well as coeditor. Expect some changes in 2012." I'm sure we all wish her well, she has done much for the hobby by introducing us to T-TRAK.
Another great source of information is the Australian T-TRAK site. http://t-trak.nscale.org.au/ There is an excellent 28 page manual with metric dimensions useful for those outside the US, http://t-trak.nscale.org.au/guidelines as well as links to a couple of places in Australia where you can buy ready made modules or kits.
