"TT-Tracks^©" - Tillig Road Bed Track

The Tillig Bedding track is inspired by Kato Unitrack but is not made by Kato. Tillig buys UniJoiners in bulk from Kato and manufacturers their own track.
As the Tillig Road bed track has a few quirks this page will talk about the track components and how they go together.

Track pieces

Track Pieces
Straight Track
	The original Bedding track is modelled with gray concrete ties. Everything is now also available with brown ties. Not all of the Brown Tie items are listed below.
83701	BG 1 166.0 mm Straight Track
	The BG 1 track piece is the standard straight track. Three BG 1 less 1mm is the length of a standard straight module - 497mm or ~ 19 9/16"
83702	BG 2 83.0 mm Straight Track (1/2)
	One half of a BG 1 straight track piece.
.	I have been using a BG2 cut in half on the joining edges of modules that use flex track for the main lines. Remove the track from the BG2 before cutting it in half. After the BG2 half pieces have been glued down, run the flex track rail to the module edge.
83703	BG 4 41.5 mm Straight Track (1/4)
	One quarter of a BG 1 straight track piece.
83704	BG 5 36.5 mm Straight Track
	BG 5 (and BG 3) are used to correct the geometry problems caused by a crossover.
83705	BG 3 43.0 mm Straight Track
	BG 3 (and BG 5) are used to correct the geometry problems caused by a crossover.
	The various straight pieces.
.	Bedding track has now been released with brown wood ties.
83712	BG 1 166.0 mm Straight Track Brown
83713	BG 2 83.0 mm Straight Track (1/2) Brown
83714	BG 3 43.0 mm Straight Track Brown
83715	BG 4 41.5 mm Straight Track (1/4) Brown
83716	BG 5 36.5 mm Straight Track Brown
83721	BG5kre 36.5mm Straight Compensated for Right Branch of turnout. Image from Tillig.
83727	BG5kre 36.5mm Straight Compensated for Right Branch of turnout - Brown
83722	BG5kle 36.5mm Straight Compensated for Left Branch of turnout. Image from Tillig.
83728	BG5kre 36.5mm Straight Compensated for Right Branch of turnout - Brown.
83740	BG 1 Straight Road Bed Track (166.0 mm) with Filter Capacitor
!	One of these comes with each train set. Before using one of these on a DCC equipped display, remove the filter capacitor. It will short out the DCC signal if you are using DCC. There is no reason to purchase one of these separately.
83741	BG 1 Straight Road Bed Track (166.0 mm) with Filter Capacitor - Brown
!	The same note applies as for the 83740.
Curved Track
	The original Bedding track is modelled with gray concrete ties.
83706	BR 21 353mm/30 Degree Curved Track (13.9" Radius)
83707	BR 22 353mm/15 Degree Curved Track
	BR 2x is the outside curve on the small corner modules.
83709	BR 11 310mm/30 Degree Curved Track (12.2" Radius)
83710	BR 12 310mm/15 Degree Curved Track
	BR 1x is the inside radius used on the small corner modules.. This sharp curve does not lend itself well to longer North American equiment.
83770	BR 31 396mm/30 Degree Curved Track (15.675" Radius)
83771	BR 32 396mm/15 Degree Curved Track
	Used on Medium corners as the outer main.
	Bedding track is now available with brown ties.
83717	BR 21 353mm/30 Degree Curved Track (13.9" Radius) Brown
83718	BR 22 353mm/15 Degree Curved Track Brown
83719	BR 11 310mm/30 Degree Curved Track (12.2" Radius) Brown
83720	BR 12 310mm/15 Degree Curved Track Brown
83780	BR 31 396mm/30 Degree Curved Track (15.675" Radius) Brown
83778	BR 32 396mm/15 Degree Curved Track. Brown
	There is no BR 4x curved piece but if it existed it would be 439mm. (17.28" Radius). This can be made with flex track. Used on large corners as the inner main.
	There is no BR 5x curved piece but if it existed it would be 482mm. (19" Radius). This can be made with flex track. Used on Large corners as the outer main.
	There is no BR 6x curved piece but if it existed it would be 525mm. (20.6" Radius). This can be made with flex track. Used on the station corner as the outside passing track.
	Additional concentric curves would be: BR 7x - 568mm - ~ 22.3" BR 8x - 605mm - ~ 23.8" BR 9x - 648mm - ~ 25.5 BR 10x - 691mm - ~ 27.2" BR 11x - 734mm - ~ 28.9" BR 12x - 777mm - ~ 30.6" These would all be made from flex track.
83723	BR 22 Right Curved Road Bed Track R353mm/15deg Curve Right From Points. Image from Tillig.
83729	BR 22 Right Curved Road Bed Track R353mm/15deg Curve Right From Points - Brown.
83724	BR 22 Left Curved Road Bed Track R353mm/15deg Curve Left From Points. Image from Tillig.
83730	BR 22 Right Curved Road Bed Track R353mm/15deg Curve Right From Points - Brown.
83725	BR 12-22K Right Curved Road Bed Track R310 up to 353mm/15deg. Image from Tillig.
83731	BR 12-22K Right Curved Road Bed Track R310 up to 353mm/15deg - Brown.
83726	BR 12-22K Left Curved Road Bed Track Compensator Piece 353mm/15deg. Image from Tillig.
83732	BR 12-22K Left Curved Road Bed Track Compensator Piece 353mm/15deg - Brown.
	Diagrams on how these special pieces are used can be found in the Tillig Gleis-Katalog (Track Catalog).
Turnouts
83816	Manual Right Hand Turnout
	Standard 15degree angle turnout, equivalent radius R22 (353mm) Images from Tillig.
83817	Manual Left Hand Turnout
83818	Remote Right Hand Turnout
83819	Remote Left Hand Turnout
	The 15 degree turnouts are equivalent to a #3.9. Much too sharp for anything but short equipment. Longer equipment will work at slower speeds but does not look too good.
	Tillig makes other 15 degree turnouts: a three-way switch, a double slip switch, and a double crossover. Like the 15 degre turnouts these are too sharp for anything but slow speed operation and shorter equipment.
83861	Right Hand Curved Turnout
	Curved right hand turnout: radiuses BR11 (310mm) and 631mm /15 degree (about a BR18.5). Images from Tillig.
83862	Left Hand Curved Turnout
	The Tillig 15 degree turnouts 83816-83819 and 83861 and 83862, are deprecated now that Kuehn has released a good #6 turnout. They should be removed from Mainline use and limited to slow speed industrial areas.
	Tilling in their Advanced Track system, make 12 degree turnouts. Although these are not as nice as the Keuhn 10 degree turnouts, these are quite useable. They need a groung throw or switch machine to operate.
83331	EW2 right points 12 degree.
83332	EW2 left points 12 degree.
Misc Pieces
83700	Bumper Track
83758	Switching Track - Discontinued
83760	15 Degree Crossing
83801	Uncoupling Track 83mm
83950	Rail Joiners (20)
83951	Rail Joiner with Solder tab (10)
83952	Insulated Rail Joiners (20)
83960	Switch Machine for Roadbed Track
83961	End Track - ends in ballast, no Bumper
7911	Rerailer
	Not really a track piece but usefull
Kuehn Code 70 Track
	The new Kuehn 10 degree turnouts. (image from Kuehn).
72640	Turnout left, 10 degree, WL10
72641	Turnout right, 10 degree, WR10
	These new Kuehn 10 Degree turnouts (very close to a #6) are the new standard Mainline Turnout. They look good and operate well. The points have a spring like Peco turnouts so you can operate them without a switch machine.
72110	Short 10 Degree R1 Curved Track Pieces
72710	Power Connector, attaches to straight track
72720	Rail Joiner for Kuehn Track
72722	Stepped Rail Joiners to join Kuehn track to Tillig Bedding Track
72730	Insulated Rail Joiners for Kuehn Track
	The various Kuehn straight pieces.
71640	640 mm Flex Track
	Kuehn also make various sizes of curved sectional track (R1 and R2), 20 degree turnouts and curved turnouts. The track is a nice dark brown color. The track is available from Zeuke or direct from Kuehn.
Useful items from the Kato N-Scale Unitrak Line
24-815	UniJoiner [20 pcs]
24-816	Insulated UniJoiner [20 pcs]
24-818	Terminal UniJoiner, 35" Leads [1 pair]
24-000	Rerailer & UniJoiner Tool [1 pc]
	The UniJoiner Tool is useful for removing UniJoiners. The rerailer is of no use unless you split it down the centre and add styrene to widen it to TT Gauge. See ideas page.
Publications of Interest
9548	TT Track Plans Vol 1 (CD-ROM)
9549	TT Track Plans Vol 2 (CD-ROM)
9588	Track Catalog for TT, HO and N
9589	TT Scale Catalog 2010-2011
9601	Track Plans for HO-TT-N
9627	TT Spare Parts Catalog