nik_n_dad wrote:I've been pretty much talked into code 80 by the folks at our local train shop over code 55 for a number of reasons... one is to ensure anything we've got will run on it
Any equipment will run on any code of track. However, large-flange (aka pizza-cutter) wheels will hit the ties on smaller code tracks and may have problems in some brands of turnouts and diamonds. They'll still run, just maybe not as reliably.
It is usually a fairly simple and inexpensive procedure to change to low-flange wheels. Many of the Micro-trains box cars that I've bought lately came with two sets of plastic wheels -- large- and low-flange. Since I prefer metal low-flange, I bought some to change them out (less than $8 CDN for 12 axels, enough for 3 cars).
and 2nd is that we'd have better luck working with it, since we're still learning.
Some say that you have to perfectly lay code 55 track or you'll have problems. But I would say that the quality of your track-laying work will impact the "run-ability" of your track regardless of what code you're using.
nik_n_dad wrote:I was never into this hobby at all. Somewhere my little guy got a weird train gene from his first days, and has drug me into his hobby
N-n-D,
Are we talking a mood altering drug or some sort of new experimental drug bought off the street? Wow! Kids using drugs takes on a whole new meaning now...
Tom
P.S. Don't mind me. I'm off my medication...and it's late.
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
we're still newbies at this, and are getting ready to work on our 2nd layout n-scale (first was a hollow core door and unitrack).... this one will be a 4x8 with atlas track.
If we are going to use tortoises, which #6 code 80 turnouts would you recommend, the atlas custom line or the standard ones? What is the difference?
Thanks