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I agree with the post that the switches make a major difference, provided that you buy nickel silver track. Forget brass or steel unless you like to clean track all the time, Lord knows even NS has to be cleaned frequently enough! On previous layouts I opted for atlas code 100 flex and was satisfied with it, but I also used atlas code 100 switches and I found them to require a lot of tuning to be relaible. I am now using code 83 atlas flex and atlas code 83 switches. I suggest you compare the atlas code 83 switch to the atlas code 100 switch. Since you are new to the hobby you may not see much difference, but I have learned the hard way that the atlas 83 is a much more reliable switch than the atlas code 100. So the code 83 switch drove me to code 83 atlas track... and I do think you will eventually find that the lower rail height looks better too. Don't go too cheap on track and switches or you'll end up quitting the hobby out of frustartion or ripping it all up and replacing it.
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