Proto87 to offer Z turnout kits and track

Andy of Proto87, the HO manufacturer, posted on Z-Bend Track that he was planning to produce Z turnout kits and track laying material. Check out the following link:

www.proto87.com/page154.html

This would be sweet to have another way to build turnouts but he's proposing other track laying materials too ! CNC'd frogs, points, rail, etc. !

Make sure you ping pack so he knows we are interested !

Jeff
SF Bay Area Z

Indeed, this is a great announcement for Z!!!

I've been thinking about z track laying for some time. If this is comparable to the other track laying company or substancially cheaper, then my thoughts will be more into laying my own track!!! Crossing my fingers!!!

Hobo Tim

Thanks Jeff, for the news. I hope these guys can make it with Z... i know that Fast Track's doesn't sell very much of their Z line, but it sure is nice to have, and i love my handbuild turnouts for sure. CNC'ed frogs and points would be very cool to have. I'll keep an eye out for these guys for sure..

Tony B...
Wasatch Z ClubB)

This looks indeed very, very optimistic for Z.

I mentioned this topic to Jeffrey White last night when he called. He had some questions but his outlook was extremely positive.

Whom ever dives into this first please post multiple photos and massive text to go with it on Pro's/Con's of this system compared to Fast Tracks system!!!

Hobo Tim

I have already invested heavily into the Fast Tracks system for turnouts, but their etched frogs look like a real timesaver.

As far as the track itself, my own handlaid flextrack method works great and economically, just have to keep the track out of direct sunlight die to expansion warpage issues.

-Robert