Japanese Track

[Naijeru]

I am still a beginner and only just creating my first route, but I like to plan ahead! So as I plan to make Japanese layouts, I have been scouring the DLS, but unable to find a TS10/12 Japanese Track.

I plan to use Keimei/Kenichiro's trains, some of which list themselves as 42 inch gauge. So have been trying to find a 42 inch gauge track.

I've read that some tracks kink on turnouts and tight curves, a problem I would like to avoid.

It would be nice to start off on a good footing, I don't want to get to a point where I have shed loads of track laid down, and then suddenly realize the track is just wrong. I can't imagine the time required to go through and re-do a whole layout to use a different track asset.

So in short, any suggestions for a good high quality japanese track asset (preferable that would work nicely with Keimei/Kenichiro's DMU's/EMU's etc). Freeware or Payware is okay.

Apologies for being new at this, I think the initial learning curve for layout making is so high, so much to learn and research before you begin!

 

[JCitron]

Look for track that is listed as 1066mm or 1067mm, depending upon how the builder named it.

42-inch track is also the same as 3-foot 6-inch track if this helps.

John

 

[p-dehnert]

Have a look at this: http://www.trainzone.co.nz/nzr_track_&_trackside.htm

Peter

 

[cam_jp]

Naijeru, FANTASTIC!!!! I wish more people would put on Japanese tracks. I couldn't find any complete tracks for Japan for T12 either Good luck with it.

Japan has fantastic scenery and trips that would make great sessions. Hope you have success.

- cam

 

[Naijeru]

Thanks Cam, I am going to start with a small old line in Yamaguchi first, I visited their and really liked it.

I'm just working on finding the right track, I saw Ocemy's and it's great, but I think it's SG not NG. Same for McGuire's set. It's a shame there is hardly any 1066/1067 track out there. Also (as per my other thread), I'm trying to work out the difference in build versions. Ocemy's track is TS2006/2009, so is it a good idea to use it with TS12 anyway.

 

[cam_jp]

Its good to start small. Can't wait until you get to try one out to TAKAYAMA (in Gifu), that is one you would need a different one for each season.

Good luck and hope you do well.

- Cam

 

[ak_timur]

Track the Japanese standard is here: http://750mm.trainzup.com/?p=232#more-232

 

[p-dehnert]

The link I have posted above (#3) has tracks and bridges for 1067mm gauge.

Peter

 

[Naijeru]

Sorry Peter, I did post a thank you for those. (As per my other thread though, post only seem to go 50% of the time). And the DLS is having issues too, only letting me login 50% of the time it seems too (or less).

All the tracks posted look good quality, and I don't think it matters with regards to build versions (I'm sticking to 2.9+ / TS2009 where possible on things) on tracks. I mean, between builds... what can be different about a track?

Time to start putting combinations on surveyor and examining the wheels.

Thanks for those too ak_timur.

I think I have enough now to start experimenting. Thanks again everyone. Once I make a start, I'll start a build thread in right section and link it here.