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NG Retired said:
How do you allow for expansion when moving from fishplates to brass rail connectors?
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It depends on your track set up, length, and complexity.

Expansion of brass track is not huge, but I have always relied on the floating track principle. Fix the track infrequently and, where possible, allow a curve between fixings - any expansion will simply push the track outwards a fraction at the curve.

To be honest, it's not too much of a problem to worry about. The LGB sliding fishplates were not designed for expansion per se, they were just simply a follow-on from what was done in the smaller scales. Aristocraft and USAT always used screwed fishplates and I am not aware of people mentioning expansion problems.
 
My track floats on the ballast.

On my old layout, I used the fishcake joiners with the 'dogbone' joiners attached under the sleepers on the curves.

I had no expansion issues.

I built a new layout when I moved home. This time I have used track clamps.

Again I have not had expansion problems.

I use mainly LGB track, but I do have PIKO, ART and TrainLine as well....
 
Rhinochugger said:
It depends on your track set up, length, and complexity.

Expansion of brass track is not huge, but I have always relied on the floating track principle. Fix the track infrequently and, where possible, allow a curve between fixings - any expansion will simply push the track outwards a fraction at the curve.

To be honest, it's not too much of a problem to worry about. The LGB sliding fishplates were not designed for expansion per se, they were just simply a follow-on from what was done in the smaller scales. Aristocraft and USAT always used screwed fishplates and I am not aware of people mentioning expansion problems.
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Thanks for the feedback, I'll not worry about it
 
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