Beginning to think I made a mistake deciding on Atlas code 55 track. Really like the track, but finding it is ridiculous. Been waiting 4 months on left radius turnouts to restock (still waiting). Ordered in some Peco. Know they are high quality turnouts, but by comparison they just do not look the same. Pandemic was not an excuse for Atlas on this one. Now I need a handful of both left and right hand #5 turnouts and have been patiently waiting for a shop to get some in. Starting to see a trend here. Any chance anyone knows of a local hobby shop that has these in stock. Tried all the online retailers that come up using Google. Someone in Canada has a few listed on EBay for a ridiculous price. Really disappointed in Atlas' on this one.
Trainworld has #5 right handed. Left handed #5 says expected 3/31 and #7 5/30.
Atlas shipping schedule is chronically behind the predicted ship date. Weren't they affected by the China factory that shut down last year?
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Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Wasn't that more liek 2 years ago? And more recently, all of China was shut down for a while, so I'd take any expected delivery dates with a grain of salt. The factories may be back up and running now, but anything already due is likely delayed.
And don't get too used to Peco, they appear to have shut down for the duration as well, whatever is in stock is what there is. I should snag as many HO 6's and 8's as I can. I was really waiting for the North American Code 70 stuff, but now that's going to be even more delayed. I have plenty of code 83 flex to get a good start on things.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Oh so close Henry. Tried to order a handful of right handers from Trainworld (thank you Henry for the info). Once you try to place an order, you get a message that due to the NY shelter in place, orders will not be filled until after April 29th. Hopes dashed...
I have my eye on a handful of used ones on EBay, but am leery as they look to be weathered and the switch points may have been painted as well.
Joe