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Well, there is a "set" code - determined by what is available. Most common is Code 100 and Code 83 (0.100" and 0.083" high rails respectively). Most modellers choose either Code 100 or 83, with 83 taking more and more of the market all the time. Modellers who want "cloer to scale" will chose Code 83, or even Code 70 or Code 55. The lighter codes represent lighter rail, more common on "older" layouts and branchlines or siding. Heavy rail is/was reserved for mainlines. For the purposes of making your drafting easier, I would choose Code 100, simply because 1/10" is easier to understand...? If there are no technical challenges with the drafting software, I would go with Code 83. Andrew
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