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Leon Silverman
Member since
July 2004
785 posts
Posted by
Leon Silverman
on Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:30 AM
CWclark:
Shinohara also makes code 70 track.
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claycts
Member since
June 2003
From: AIKEN S.C. & Orange Park Fl.
2,047 posts
Posted by
claycts
on Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:48 AM
Yes it is a pain to get code 83, have you looked at ATls 83, easy to get (Train World) and a LOT cheaper. I have 118 turmouts and 650 ft of track and am very satisfied with the fit and finish of the product.
Take Care
George P.
Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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cwclark
Member since
January 2004
From: Crosby, Texas
3,660 posts
Posted by
cwclark
on Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:38 AM
shinohara makes the code 83 for walthers but it will have the walther's "Code 83 " label on the box...if it's a "shinohara" brand name on the box , it will always be code 100 in other words:
shinohara brand = code 100 rail
walther's "code 83" brand = Code 83 rail (but is still made by shinohara)
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cmrproducts
Member since
January 2001
From: US
1,774 posts
Posted by
cmrproducts
on Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:36 AM
Was looking at a new box of Atlas code 100 track at the hobby shop last night and noticed that they have revised the nubs (spike heads) that hold the rails to the ties.
While they are not as small/fine as the code 83 they are a lot smaller than the old code 100 track from earlier production.
So the old excuse that the code 100 track is not as prototypical with the big spike heads is not much of an issue any more!
But the debate will still rage on! Round two!
BOB H – Clarion, PA
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ramoutandabout
Member since
December 2005
From: near omaha ne
209 posts
Posted by
ramoutandabout
on Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:21 AM
me im going code 83 and i have noticed the same with orderin switches
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UNIONPACIFIC4018
Member since
June 2005
From: Wylie, Texas
259 posts
Track
Posted by
UNIONPACIFIC4018
on Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:55 AM
Anyone else having a hard time getting track? I ordered one box of Shinohara code 100 and 3 #8 turnouts allof which are out of stock. I cancelled the order and no I am debating once again on code, do I use the old standard of 100 or go with the new 83. Oh and I hate Peco's designations of large medium and small on turnouts. This does not work for me I am not ordering a drink at the fast food joint, I want actual numbers. I did a search looking at code 83 there are much larger turnouts available in 83 #8's and #10's in Shinohara which would make big boys and challengers look really sharp.
Sean Steam is still king
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