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curved turnouts...help!

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curved turnouts...help!
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 9:04 PM
hello all, just a quick question........ i have built a layout fromm all code 100 track in nickel/ silver. i need to find a couple of curved turnouts for it. im wanting to replace 2- 22% curves with curved nickel/silver code 100 curved turnouts. i checked atlas, but they dont mfg. them. anyone know of any others that will work in place of these 22% radius curves and match up to black tie n/s code 100? any help or input appreciated.

thank you![:)]














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Posted by Jetrock on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 9:15 PM
Try Peco--they make fairly sharp curved turnouts and they match up with Atlas code 100 fine in my experience.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 3:04 AM
Try also PIKO “A track”
piko.de
Sorry to be late.

Regards,

Andre
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Posted by michaelstevens on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 9:58 AM
Steve,

Like Jetrock says there's Peco -- http://www.peco-uk.com/retail/shop-map.htm

I've never seen Andre's suggestion (Piko) in the US.

Then there are also Shinohara (check Walthers) and ModelPower (try Trainworld).

Enjoy !!
British Mike in Philly
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 1:55 PM
thanks guys, for the info. i checked walthers and they had what i needed. i really appreciate the help so quickley!

steve[:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 3:15 PM
that's what the internetis for steve2435
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 5:29 PM
Hello Steven,

Sorry for the non-relevant info, Reynauld’s Euro-imports, Euro Rail Hobbies, Internet hobbies have Piko equipment but I didn’t notice that the “A-tracks” weren’t at their list.[B)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 12:33 PM
ive used peco also with great results. but they dont give the radi. try making a stencil on the track you want to create the turnout and match it up thats what i had to do. GOOD LUCK

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