What code track?

[WaxonWaxov]

This is probably a question asked a hundred times a year...

Ok, my pike is going to be 1953 branch line of the ACL, central North Carolina. GP7's will likely make up most of my power.

I was thinking code 83 rail.

Yes? No? Maybe?

 

[dehusman]

Yes.

Dave H.

[markpierce]

No.  Use code 70.  And if you dare, code 55, assuming you're talkin' HO scale.  Code 83 is heavy-duty mainline stuff.

Mark

[tomikawaTT]

Equivalent rail weights, HO scale:

• Code 83 - 132#/yd.  Think N&W mainline.
• Code 70 - 100-110#/yd.  Most track except heavy-traffic and mineral carriers.
• Code 55 - 75#/yd.  Secondary trackage, industrial spurs.
• Code 40 - 40#/yd.  Ancient spurs, guard rails on lightly-built bridges, tramways.

Source - Tee Rail Sections Data, www.akrailroad.com/tee_rail_data.html

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

[WaxonWaxov]

Equivalent rail weights, HO scale:

• Code 83 - 132#/yd.  Think N&W mainline.
• Code 70 - 100-110#/yd.  Most track except heavy-traffic and mineral carriers.
• Code 55 - 75#/yd.  Secondary trackage, industrial spurs.
• Code 40 - 40#/yd.  Ancient spurs, guard rails on lightly-built bridges, tramways.

Source - Tee Rail Sections Data, www.akrailroad.com/tee_rail_data.html

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

Thanks.