Track Guide OO
Typically track pieces are compatible with each other across all of the manufacturers so we have put this handy guide, with links to each product, together to help you figure out which is which.
While most manufacturers produce their own track pieces, they are all compatible with each other, and many of them are interchangeable! We've created this guide to some show you some of the common track pieces across several manufacturers.
Please note: an empty space in any of the tables indicates that the manufacturer does not produce that particular track piece.
Straight Track
Section Name | Length (mm) | Length (Inches) | Peco | Hornby | Bachmann |
Standard Straight | 170 | 6.75 | ST-200 | R600 | 36-600 |
Double Straight | 330 | 13 | ST-201 | R601 | 36-601 |
Long Straight | 670 | 26 | ST-204 | R603 | 36-603 |
Short Straight | 40 | 1.5 | ST-203 | R610 | 36-610 |
Curved Track
| Section Name | Radius | Radius | Recommended width to fit (mm / inches) | Number to make a circle | Peco | Hornby | Bachmann |
1st Radius Standard Curve | 371 | 15 | 780 / 31 | 16 | ST-220 | R604 | - |
1st Radius Double Curve | 371 | 15 | 780 / 31 | 8 | ST-221 | R605 | - |
2nd Radius Standard Curve | 438 | 18 | 940 / 37 | 16 | ST-225 | R606 | 36-606 |
2nd Radius Double Curve | 438 | 18 | 940 / 37 | 8 | ST-226 | R607 | 36-607 |
2nd Radius Half Curve | 438 | 18 | 940 / 37 | 32 | ST-227 | R643 | 36-643 |
3rd Radius Standard Curve | 505 | 21 | 1080 / 43 | 16 | ST-230 | R608 | 36-608 |
3rd Radius Double Curve | 505 | 21 | 1080 / 43 | 8 | ST-231 | R609 | 36-609 |
4th Radius Standard Curve | 572 | 24 | 1240 / 49 | 16 | ST-235 | R8261 | - |
4th Radius Double Curve | 572 | 24 | 1240 / 49 | 8 | - | R8262 | - |
Points
Section Name | Length (mm) | Length (Inches) | Radius (mm) | Radius (Inches) | Peco Setrack | Hornby | Bachmann |
Left Hand Standard | 170 | 6.75 | 440 | 17.375 | ST-241 | R8072 | 36-872 |
Right Hand Standard | 170 | 6.75 | 440 | 17.375 | ST-240 | R8073 | 36-873 |
Left Hand Curved | - | - | 440 | 17.375 | ST-245 | R8074 | 36-874 |
Right Hand Curved | - | - | 440 | 17.375 | ST-244 | R8075 | 36-875 |
Left Hand Large | 245 | 9.5 | 850 | 33.5 | - | R8077 | 36-877 |
Right Hand Large | 245 | 9.5 | 850 | 33.5 | - | R8078 | 36-878 |
Y-Point | 170 | 6.75 | 850 | 33.5 | ST-247 | R8076 | 36-876 |
Rail Joiners / 'Fishplates'
Type | Peco | Hornby | Gaugemaster |
Metal joiners | SL-10 (pack of 24) | R910 (Pack of 12) | GM19 (pack of 24) |
Plastic (insulated) joiners | SL-11 (pack of 12) | R920 (Pack of 12) | - |
Pre-soldered dropper wires | PL-80 (pack of 8) | - | - |
Peco make a large range of points and we have only shown those common with other manufactures here. For the full range of PECO points please click here.
You can also view our N Gauge track guide here.