I am wanting to install a ceiling track in my garage/man-cave and my question are I have room for 112 ft. of track in 33 x 23 and I am thinking I need to buy a 8 ft. circle for the 4 curves but dont want to limit what engine that I can run or risk dumping the cars off the track so maybe I need a 12 ft. circle. I want the train to move pretty good and also look realistic. I do plan on putting up guardrail around the track but wondering if its only needed in the curves. Also on the 23 ft. section over the garage door center rail I will need to rise my height 3 inches to get over the rail over a 23 ft. span. The highest point of the rise will be at 11 1/5 Ft, so is this going to cause problems. One last point of interest my wife purchased some 1950s Louise Marx signal and spot lights today from a consignment store and wondering if I can hook them to the track and how to test the lighting without the transformer or track available. Im thinking maybe a 9 volt battery. Thanks for any advice! Tommy
I want to install a g scale tract indoors and wondering if I can get away with using the cheaper tract that is NOT solid cooper or would I regret using the cheaper track later on. The tract will be about 120 ft. total with up to 40 cars. Thanks for any help. Tommy
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I am wanting to install a ceiling track in my garage/man-cave and my question are I have room for 112 ft. of track in 33 x 23 and I am thinking I need to buy a 8 ft. circle for the 4 curves but dont want to limit what engine that I can run or risk dumping the cars off the track so maybe I need a 12 ft. circle. I want the train to move pretty good and also look realistic. I do plan on putting up guardrail around the track but wondering if its only needed in the curves. Also on the 23 ft. section over the garage door center rail I will need to rise my height 3 inches to get over the rail over a 23 ft. span. The highest point of the rise will be at 11 1/5 Ft, so is this going to cause problems. One last point of interest my wife purchased some 1950s Louise Marx signal and spot lights today from a consignment store and wondering if I can hook them to the track and how to test the lighting without the transformer or track available. Im thinking maybe a 9 volt battery. Thanks for any advice! Tommy