Quick (urgent) HO Atlas Supertrack Question?

[Capt. Grimek]

I just received an order that included two Atlas code 83 Supertrack #6 turnouts. I wasn't aware of their existence and was expecting/assuming
Custom Line Mark II or IVs to show up.

What make these SUPER? and I'm planning on DCC and having to use some #4s and possible #8. Any compatibility issues? From what I could quickly find info. wise, online, only #6s are made in Super track. Is that
correct?

Are the Supertrack #6s different in size/dimensions from Mark turnouts? EDIT: I just found some super track #4s and wyes online so the dimensions vs. Custom line apply to those also, please...
As some of you know I'm in the process of planning my trackwork...

It seems that the idea is that the frog can be powered or not on the supers?



Thanks.

[Capt. Grimek]

Don, from Atlas just called me back. (I'd left a voice mail message).
He told me that the super switches DO only come in #6s but didn't know why only in sixes. He said that they simply are more prototypical visually,
and that they are compatable with Custom Lines. The major difference
is that the frogs are metal rather than plastic.

I called several dealers in the Seattle area and no one knew the answers!

If anyone has experience with these or can add anything else, please do!
Thanks.

PS, I'm sure I saw some #4s and wyes listed as supertrack online
but Don at Atlas says only #6s are in production right now.

[loathar]

Are you talking about code 100? All code 83's have metal frogs. (4,6,super 6 and 8. Don't know about the snap switches)
I have some regular and super #6's.
Regular #6-12" long with a shorter diverging route.
Super #6-11.5" long with a full length diverging route.
Point throw bar on the Super 6 is a bit more robust and and extends out both sides of the turnout.
(these are code 83)

[Capt. Grimek]

Thanks loathar,
I was referring to code 83. It's good to know that the #4s also have metal frogs.
The Atlas guy told me that the super #6s and Mark 6s were the same dimensions, but
after posting, I went to my LHS and saw in a recent/current MR track planning issue that the
dimensions did differ...
I guess it doesn't matter at this point for me as I'm still planning but we'll see.

[loathar]

I thought the Mark line was only code 100. The code 83's are called Custom Line. (I could be wrong about the Marks)
I would recommend adding a wire to the metal frogs before you lay them in case you want to power your frogs at some point. It's easier to do from the bottom while you have them on your work bench.