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Model Railroader has been driving me nuts lately with the constant referrence to code 83 track as being the "MOST PROTOTYPICAL". Back in about 1980, when I built my first big layout, MRR and RMC had both printed articles stating that code 70 is the closest thing to prototypical track. I did alot of studying and decided to use Shinnohara code 70 track. This was a big decission, as there are not as many choices of rolling stock which I can use with my code 70 track. ie...IHC locos will not run properly through my code 70 dual-gauge switches. The industry has come a long way in the area of standardizing wheels and wheelsets. There is a greater choice of rolling stock which runs on code 70 track than there was in 1980. However the fact still remains that all the trade mags are calling code 83 track the closest to prototypical and when I get together with other model railroaders nobody is sure anymore. I am wondering if it is some kind of a scam by the Powers That Be to get us to buy new track. Seriously Stargrazer www.stargrazer.net
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