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Using Atlas Code 55 track with ME Code 55 track (N-Scale)
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magliaro typed: <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: ...If 80 and 55 can be mated with just a bit of shimming, I'm sure the two code 55s will work easily. I have some of both the Atlas and ME 55 and did, in fact, slide the two together without doing a thing to them, when I was experimenting and deciding which one to go with for my current layout-under-construction. <br />One thing you should be aware of, there are still quite a few N-Scale products whose wheel flanges will bump on the ties of the Atlas code 55...[/quote] <br /> <br />Thanks! I had figured there wouldn't be too much of a problem mixing the two, but as my previous experience is entirely in HO, I decided to ask those in the know. My current N-scale collection consists of five diesel locomotives (four Atlas, one Kato), and perhaps 20 freight cars from multiple manufacturers. I'm planning to swap out trucks, use low profile wheels, and body mount the couplers on the rolling stock, so the flange size issue shouldn't bite me. Since I don't have too large a collection for now, it shouldn't be too big a job. <br />My prior experience with HO ME flextrack (code 83 and 70) was not the greatest, so I much prefered using Atlas and Shinohara/Walthers track products. While not sure if the same holds true in N, I am currently leaning toward Atlas for most of the trackwork, but would like to use the bridge track and additional turnout sizes from ME. <br />I think my best bet is to pick up a section of each brand's flextrack and see for myself. Unfortunately, my LHS is not big into stocking N scale, only carrying Atlas code 80, so getting one section of each won't be easy... Oh well. <br /> <br />Thanks again to all who replied. <br />Dave <br /> <br />
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