Description
The Tracksetta NT18 is an etched stainless-steel template used to guide flexible track when laying an 18" (457 mm) radius curve in N scale. By holding the rails in a true curve while you spike, glue, or clip the track down, it eliminates the kinks and uneven joints that are the single most common cause of derailments on hand-laid layouts.
How to use it
- Lay your flex track inside the template's slot.
- The notches accommodate the sleepers/ties so the template sits flat on top of the track.
- Pin or glue the track to your roadbed; lift the template off once secure.
- Reusable indefinitely — one of the cheapest tools that pays for itself the first time you use it.
Specifications
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Type: Track-laying template (etched stainless steel)
- Radius: 18" (457 mm)
- Brand: Tracksetta (distributed by PECO)
- SKU / Item Number: NT18
Compatibility
- Works with any N gauge flexible track — PECO Streamline, Atlas, Walthers, Micro Engineering, etc.
- To build a smooth curve, step through progressively wider radii using multiple Tracksettas for a prototypical easement.
- For straights, butt two Tracksetta straights end-to-end to extend.