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Model Power Track

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  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: Monkey Town, Alabam
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Model Power Track
Posted by leonardbrand on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 6:05 PM
Having brought lots of code 83 track for the new Seaboard Southern from Walthers as well as from other online hobby shops ( we do not have a real hobby shop in Monkey town ( had two both closed ( one open just for the purpose of putting the other out of bussiness, having did that close his shop)))
We now have a Hobby Lobby that carries Model Power Track has any one had any real experience with model power track, I have a couple of E8/9 made by them, but that another story and we wont even go there.I'm just wondering what you think of thier track.
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    December 2001
  • From: San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:58 PM
Make sure you get the nickel-silver. Thier flex is stiffer than Atlas, and takes a set. It is also code 100.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: Monkey Town, Alabam
  • 91 posts
Posted by leonardbrand on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:59 PM
Thanks Hobby Lobby is selling 15 feet for $9.99, that a bundle of 5 three foot lenth flex track, while the price looks good, I was just wondering about the quality, looks good!
I was thinking of useing it on my hidden trackage. and it is nickle silver.
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  • From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Posted by cacole on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:48 PM
The only difference I have found between Model Power and Atlas flex track rail is in the stiffness. Model Power is harder to bend into a curve than Atlas, but it comes only in code 100 rail, so you will encounter problems trying to connect it to your existing track. I personally like Model Power's smaller crossties, which seem to be more prototypically sized than those of Atlas.

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