Pacific Coast Modular Club
Club standards
Track standard:

Track-


* HO Scale cork must be used for all mainlines.
* Code 83 rail track must be used on mainlines.
* Code 70, 55 or 40 track may be used for branches and sidings.
* Flex track is required for mainline.
* Hand laid track is fine for all other tracks other than mainline.
* Altas flex track is preferred. Peco, Walthers and Micro Engineering track is also accepted. Other brands are not permitted.

Turnouts-

* All turnouts on mainline must have a device to prevent the switch points from throwing on their own (ground throw, switch motor, spring, etc.)
* Above table switch machines are not allowed on module.
* Crossovers between mainlines must be #6 or larger.
* Peco turnouts are preferred. Walthers and Micro Engineering turnouts are also accepted. Other brands are not permitted.

Layout- at interface (where module meets with other members)

* Mainlines must be 2", 4" & 6" on center from front edge.
* Track ends 3" from end of module.
* Cork must be used on mainlines and needs to extend to end of module.
* Any curves on the mainlines must be 36" raduis or larger.





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