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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by magliaro I thought about it. But the PECO Code 55 is really just huge code 80 rail sunk into the ties. The ties are still big, and spaced too far apart. Basically, it's code 80 in sheep's clothing. I used PECO turnouts on my last layout, and they worked well, but I'm really trying to make the track look better than that. I wi***hey made an N-Scale version of their newer HO Code 83 trackage, which really looks like North American track, and has nicer tie spacing. After fooling around with some Atlas code 55 last night, I realize that it will be a bust trying to shave down the spike heads. And besides that, I'm not too happy with the big ugly plastic frogs they use in their crossings. I'm going to look at some Shinohara code 70 crossings. They are pretty expensive (about $14.00 each!) but they should look much better, and I think I can disguise the code 70 rail well enough in the ballast. I ordered one so I can experiment. [/quote] My whole layout is Atlas 55, turnouts and flex. I think the frogs look pretty darn good, no plastic I can see, are you speaking of the tie plates? I have heard of some using a small jewlers file and running it along the inside tie plates, it seems you can remove some of the plastic without effecting the track, and possibly get the needed clearance for the flanges. I converted all my cars to MT trucks and couplers with the low-profile wheel sets. Looking back, I should have invested in some low-profile metal wheel sets instead.
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