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QUOTE: Originally posted by troub Ok, so I did a little reading, and from what I can tell, the Peco code 55 track is indeed closer to code 80, but a part of the track is embedded in the ties. Since the little plastic "railroad spikes" aren't responsible for actually holding the track in place, they can be made smaller, and as such are less likely to interfere with flanges. The thicker rails are also described as being less delicate than regular code 55. That sounds nice, but apparently the turnouts are a little bit of a problem. Designed more according to British standards? Curved frogs, etc. Not that big of a deal to some of us, but if I wanted to use, say, Atlas code 55 turnouts with Peco flextrack, how difficult would that be to connect given the interesting design of the Peco track? If part of the track is embedded in the ties, does it still flare out at tie level to look "normal?" Does this design require pure soldering to connect, or a special rail joiner?
Originally posted by troub That sounds nice, but apparently the turnouts are a little bit of a problem. Designed more according to British standards? Curved frogs, etc. Not that big of a deal to some of us, but if I wanted to use, say, Atlas code 55 turnouts with Peco flextrack, how difficult would that be to connect given the interesting design of the Peco track? A better question would be do i want to realign my track. Have you seen the cross section of an Atlas turnout- the 'straight' section is not straight at all- it deviates from the end points by about 1mm (sorry cant convert that to US dec Inches) but peco switches at least ARE straight and true- worth the expense I suspect as a couple of 'cheaper' Atlas switches are continually derailling LL SD7's for me _yes old but enjoybale and in' spec' for my era. What this means is 'realigning' the entry/ exit tracks to maintain a trouble-free tangent- as I have one just off a bend I have arrnaged that OK- but for 'space' savig I have used an Atlas automatic switch off a Peco LH curved one and the Atlas mis-aligment is causing tyhe problems AFAIK. Worth considering, cheers dave Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:46 PM hello fellow MRR i was looking through the forum what is wrong with using the the tracks with the road bed connected i know that iam just a newbe at this i am trying to model in the N scale because i realy dont have the room for the HO scale that i have also but i think the sectional tracks can be used if you take the time to make it look like close to a real rail road bed may be i am just not looking in the right places with my HO i tried using the cork roadbeds just didn't work out for me i'll take any informantion that i can find on modeling in the N scale thanks Reply Edit pcarrell Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: In the State of insanity! 7,982 posts Posted by pcarrell on Friday, December 23, 2005 8:12 AM These guys are giving you good info. Heres a link to another question asked that is very similar to yours; http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=52804 Philip Reply Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up