News: Track

Two-pack of unpainted electric switch machines, to dress up your track work. The items are 3D-printed and arrive unpainted. For an extra fee you can order them pre-painted.

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Shane Lambert bought Tomalco Track from Larry Morton in 2023. He later renamed the company to "S Scale Track". However, it appears that the web site has now been changed to only use the name "Tomalco Track". Shane acknowledged issues with producing turnouts in a timely manner and last month announced on his Facebook page that he has found an outside contractor to build the turnouts for him. Larry Morton, when he owned the company, had a similar arrangement. Shane also announced that he is working with his flextrack supplier to consider the idea of creating S-scale dual-gauge flextrack (Micro Engineering has dual-gauge flextrack in HO-scale). This web site's "Resources" and "Product Gallery" sections have been updated to reflect the name-change.

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These high-quality 3D-printed clips are designed to slip on to Lionel's FasTrack components to hold them together better. They are available in packages of 100, 50, 25, or 12 (different pages on their web site linked to here).

Package of 100 Clips

Package of 50 Clips

Package of 25 Clips

Package of 12 Clips

Alan Loizeaux, owner of Empire Trackworks, announces the official opening of his new web site. Alan, with a last name some of you may recognize, is a professional, real-world, railroader. He has been custom-building turnouts for people for a good while now, and has decided to formalize his venture. The web site provides a complete way for you to place your custom order. The company can build trackwork components in S, Sn3, On3, and On30. Turnouts can be ordered with three different rail heights, three different frog numbers, and with or without wooden ties. Printed-circuit-board ties are used to keep the rail in perfect gauge. Each product comes with full instructions for you to be able to successfully install the component on your layout, module, or diorama. In addition to conventional turnouts, for S and Sn3, the company also offers 3-way turnouts, stub turnouts, and point derails. Additionally, contact the company if you have a need for a special trackwork component. Example photos of the items are shown on the web site, online ordering is enabled, and previous customers' feedback is shown. Alan also maintains a blog on the web site, so that you can see what he is up to and where you might be able to speak to him in person at a train show.

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(photo of an S-scale 3-way)

#4 Frog LH and RH turnout code 70 $40.00 ea
#4.5 Frog LH and RH turnout code 70 $40.00 ea
#4.5 Frog LH and RH turnout code 83 $40.00 ea
#5 Frog LH and RH turnout code 70 $42.00 ea
#5 Frog LH and RH turnout code 83 $42.00 ea
#6 Frog LH and RH turnout code 70 $42.00 ea
#6 Frog LH and RH turnout code 100 $42.00 ea (painted or unpainted ties)
#7 Frog LH and RH turnout code 100 $45.00 ea
#10 Frog LH and RH Turnout code 100 $48.00 ea
#6 three way switch code 70 unpainted ties $85.00
#6 double switch switch code 70 unpainted ties $125.00
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The company announces their second S-scale (Sn3) turntable kit. The company is currently taking pre-orders for shipping in January 2024. Be sure to read their web page, which provides a lot of information.

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S Scale Track announces that they have their flextrack back in stock. A price increase of $2 per piece had to be added to cover the increase in materials costs.

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The company is now offering #5 left and right turnouts, as well as #5 wyes, in both code 83 and code 100. Contact them if you are interested in code 70 turnouts.

They are also considering making hi-rail turnouts.

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