QUOTE: Originally posted by cmrproducts If code 83 is so good WHY doesn't everyone use it in their staging tracks and hidden areas??? BOB H Clarion, PA
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QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Basically when the time comes, my choices will be to: (1) Use Code 100 for the mainline and 83 for branch and sidings (2) Use Code 83 for the mainline and 70 for sidings.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by NevinW This may be my imagination but my staging yard is Atlas code 100 with Atlas #6 turnouts and my layout is code 83 with some code 70. The track in the staging yard seens to stay cleaner and is less prone to derailments than the code 83. The code 83 and 70 seems a bit more tempermental and the turnouts behave better. While the smaller rail looks better there is a section of code 100 that is painted and it doesn't look much worse than the painted 83. Anyone else have similar observations? - Nevin
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QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Can those of you using code 83 chime in with some more details please as far as the types of problems you've encountered.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by cmrproducts If code 83 is so good WHY doesn't everyone use it in their staging tracks and hidden areas???
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QUOTE: Originally posted by cefinkjr QUOTE: Originally posted by bnsf6733 i have code 100 track. is that prototypical. Not really. It scales out to a bit larger than the ultra-heavy 155 pounds per yard rail that PRR used for only a few years and only on their Horseshoe Curve. The extra installation cost was not justified by extended life and reduced maintenance as they had hoped.
QUOTE: Originally posted by bnsf6733 i have code 100 track. is that prototypical.
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