Boy this stuff looks great......... S -Track

Looks no different than my American Models.

I'm pretty sure the S-Track has the highest profile of the custom track available. If I remember from seeing it at S-Fest, the S-track was something like code 172 while the similar-looking American Models is code 148. The rail on S-Helper is even smaller at code 131. The 131 is about the smallest you could go if you're running regular American Flyer wheels. The 148 is a nice compromise size as it looks great and is fairly trouble-free. I'm not sure what I'll end up using if I ever build a serious layout and put my AF sectional stuff back in the boxes.

I was just wondering ..How would American Flyer fast track by Lionel go over ? It should look nice ? -----EDDIE---

I find that classic S-track quite appealing, but then I like Gilbert and Flyonel, rather than the S-scale offerings. Bob Gale has had an oval with American Models northerns running at his booth for the past few York meets. It seems like the track for people who like everything about Gilbert Flyer EXCEPT for the track.

I like the way it looks and I'm really think my lay-out will be built with it..

What turns me off is, and what I want to know is why, S-Track and American Models tracks are made with that brass colored rail? I really don't like that and it has kept me from using either. I mean, if you came to S gauge to get rid of the 3rd rail of O gauge why would you then want brass rail? I like both products except for the color. I don't mind the sides as they can be painted but the running surface needs to be silver. What is wrong with silver colored nickle-silver rail like HO and O gauge uses?

I have an American Models switch and a few pieces of their sectional track so I know it is definitely very brassy colored. I don't have any of the S-Track but in the on-line photos it appears to be the same brassy rail color. I just don't understand why these two companies would shoot themselves and their track systems in the foot that way?

Wyhog

Classic S-track is NOT BRASS.