What is the longest length of track this unit will successfully power. I have a large layout and don't just want a small oval.
1941681
Space should not be a problem. Any of the standard layouts should work unless you are trying to run more than two tracks at a time
1941682
I have an 8 foot by 10 foot rectangle with two tracks going all the way around and my E-Z Command has no problem running two trains on it.
1941683
I have one of these, I had a layout just 48" X 78" and it was working fine, I doubled the size to 96" X 78" and when I connected it and try to run only one locomotive to test my layout, it started giving smell and smoke started coming out of it, now it dont work anymore, it had hardly 4 total running hours on it.
1941684
My oval (before I deconstructed it to move) was 10 ft length and 4 ft wide and it had no power problems whatsoever. Hope this helps
2075123
No you can set it up in 4,8 or 12 but remember the track wheels are fixed length so you don't actually get 12 feet of tracking more like 2.5, 6.5 and 10.5 respectively.
741986
I would think it would work fine with N scale. On my HO layout I use it to test section of track that are 35' long so it should have enough power for N scale in my opinion. If you had a very large layout you might need a bigger power pack.Good luck and Merry Christmas
2269333
Approximately 15' feet of track which I cut to fit my 13' gate. Make sure you secure the stop magnets. It works well and have had it now for over 2 years in sun and rain. Remotes work up to 25' to 30' .
2173620
It starts, stops and can skip tracks. Mine shorted on me from sweat though in two runs.
649013
Looks perfect with my village from Lowe's. I added a lot of extra track, more than 20 feet, and it will still work. It is very fragile, however, and won't run if there is any dust on the tracks. I find it actually works best if it allowed to run continuously, which I can do because my village is on a room-length ledge and out of the way. The shed for the controls IS ugly and too big, but I have mine hidden in a "snow tunnel." You can remove the controls from the shed, which makes them easier to hide. It does not come with much track but extra track (curved and straight) is easy to find. Looks perfect with my village from Lowe's. I added a lot of extra track, more than 20 feet, and it will still work. It is very fragile, however, and won't run if there is any dust on the tracks. I find it actually works best if it allowed to run continuously, which I can do because my village is on a room-length ledge and out of the way. The shed for the controls IS ugly and too big, but I have mine hidden in a "snow tunnel." You can remove the controls from the shed, which makes them easier to hide. It does not come with much track but extra track (curved and straight) is easy to... » Read More Looks perfect with my village from Lowe's. I added a lot of extra track, more than 20 feet, and it will still work. It is very fragile, however, and won't run if there is any dust on the tracks. I find it actually works best if it allowed to run continuously, which I can do because my village is on a room-length ledge and out of the way. The shed for the controls IS ugly and too big, but I have mine hidden in a "snow tunnel." You can remove the controls from the shed, which makes them easier to hide. It does not come with much track but extra track (curved and straight) is easy to find. « Show Less
1851197
I could not. I had a older unit and the track was different. The old one was a T like track. This one is a flat like track and could not use the older track.
2071466
It is better than powertap. Tried it on the track and got good data, but occasional drop outs occurred. Most likely because of interference from other riders.
424954
For HO trains, Nickel Silver track (don't buy the cheap stuff), Nickel Silver Power Terminals about every 10" and Power Extension Wire.By using those items, my train has now run flawlessly for over four years. I love it. If you go cheap, you will not enjoy. I used Bachman, but there are others out there.
1108698
You get 16 ft of track you can make it shorter if you want to. You could add more fixtures as they snap on track and you can position them where you want them just not sure wires could handle the power needed.
63613
I bought a longer track from amazon. It was sold under the shop fox brand as well as the grizzly brand. I also purchased the connector and clamp set to join them. I went with shop fox at the time because the price was better and it worked fine with my existing 25in. tracks.
658492
An RV or marine supply shop will sell the track by the foot. It's called "C-channel", it's made of aluminum and attaches with screws or rivets. You need 8 feet.
1871063
It is not designed for tracks as it has an individual ceiling base. Maybe you could adapt it though.
1967937
You can assemble the track in multiple ways, so you can make it any size you want. As shown, I don't have measurements (sorry not helpful). My son adds it to other sets, so he has tons of different ways to put it together from tiny to huge.
483686
Ours has been sold so I can't tell for sure. It seems like it wouldn't hurt for it to hang past the track each end. Then again most awnings are shorter than the stated size anyway. Your track may be the standard you need.
238375
The track could be cut to the desired length, however to get a good result could prove challenging. Each end of the track has a plastic cap which attaches to the track with a phillips head screw. You would need to remove that cap, cut off the desired amount with a hack saw, being careful that the cut was square and the remaining track was not scratched. The power conductors inside the track channel do not extend quite to the ends of the track; you would need to ensure that they remained well-insulated from the metal track. When you reattach the plastic cap, you would need to drill a pilot hole in the right spot. If cutting off just a few inches would give the perfect result, it may be worth the effort. As an alternative, consider buying track heads (http://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-TH313-Square-Track-Black/dp/B000V54E0G/), power feed (http://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-TP155-Floating-Canopy-Power/dp/B002OMA3XG/), and track separately, and get a shorter track such as the 2 foot track at http://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-TR119-2-Feet-Track-Black/dp/B002OMG3DU/. I think I have also seen 3' track. And if you are wondering if the length truly is 4', the answer is yes. Mine measure precisely 48" end to end.
1290456
As it says, there will be 4 curved, 4 straight, 2 switches and 2 bumpers. That should allow either the creation of a small oval or the addition of enough track to build an oval within an oval and switch back and forth. If you do not have a power pack this track set will not work.