I know the best answer to this question is "Throw the stuff out!". But humor me for a while and give me your answer to: What are the main reasons to avoid brass track? and any answers to: How to best overcome these named problems. Seeing that it was used so long before N/S came along, some must have dealt with it successfully. I ask this to be able to answer others on the "evils" of brass. I know the best conductor for track would be GOLD, but its a little out of our price range.

Being interested in TT scale also I've discovered that the scale doesn't enjoy many products that are available to both N and HO sale, especially track components. If they are available the they quite costly or need to be imported from Europe. So you are either left with a product that doesn't quite look North American, or you will need to hand lay all the track. A couple of track producing companies were approached to see if they would make flex track in TT scale.

I recently replaced a switch at the east end of New Brighton on my 1977 era Soo Line railroad. For years the original no. 6 would give my headaches by causing derailments especially when making reverse movements through the turnout. I decided that a right hand Shinohara curved switch would be a better candidate for this spot.

I am looking into options for my upcoming HOn3 project, including assembled turnouts from the Light Iron Turnout Co (LITCO).

I have heard good things about their On30 trackwork, can anyone with experience with their HOn3 turnouts please comment? I am interested in how well they are built, and any tips for using them with Code 55 Micro Engineering flextrack.