Using Peco Flex Code 80/55 Flex Track With Unitrack

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I used Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track with Unitrack in the Turntable area of the "new" JJJ&E as well as on some longer sidings. The flex track is used to join two approach tracks from the Switching Yard to the lip of the Turntable. You just use Kato Uni-Joiners to join the Peco Flex track to Unitrack. Regular rail joiners aren't necessary. You also need some cork roadbed to place under the Peco Flex track. You don't need the cork roadbed as the Peco Flex Track approaches the lip of the Turntable. The rails of the Peco Flex track must sit firmly on the lip of the Turntable.

You can also use other brands of flex track such as Atlas flex track or Atlas track sections.

In the photo below you see the use of Peco Flex track with Unitrack ( See Photo  # 1 ).. The two approach tracks to the turntable are Peco Flex track joined to Unitrack using a Unitrack rail joiner.

If you do use Atlas track with Unitrack, you must use a conventional rail joiner to connect Atlas sectional or flex track to the Unitrack.

I used Arizona Rock & Mineral N scale Black Cinder yard ballast to ballast all holding tracks adjacent to the turntable ( See Photo  # 4 ).

Photo  # 1  Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track easily mates with Kato Unitrack. I used the Peco Flex Track in the stalls of the 24 stall Roundhouse and on holding tracks adjacent to the turntable.

     Photo  # 2  Overhead view showing the 10 holding tracks and two connecting tracks to the Switching Yard. The 24 stalls of the Roundhouse also has Peco Flex Track in each stall.

Photo  # 3 An old sepia photo showing steam locomotives on the holding tracks adjacent to the turntable.

Photo  # 4 The Peco Flex Track is easily ballasted. I used Arizona Rock & Mineral N scale Black Cinder Yard Ballast on all sidings and yard tracks on the "New" JJJ&E.