I have been doing some research on the types of track that are available, and what I'd like to use. I put together a small 2' by 4' scene with some Micro Engineering code 83 flex track (pre-weathered), and a Peco #6 Streamline code 83 turnout. Everything has gone together pretty well, I haven't done any model railroading in approximately 20 years - but the love for it hasn't died. :)
I do have one question though, my Peco turnout rails sit a bit higher than the Micro Engineering flex track does. I filed some of it down but decided to stop because I don't think this is the expected behavior. I was curious if anyone has any experience with this combination, or has any comments.
I'm completely open to changing my combination, but I like the look of the Micro Engineering track and the Peco turnout is just beautiful compared to what I am used to (20+ year old Atlas Code 100).
Thanks all,Dan
Dan.
Unless you have the joiners under one rail instead of around it they should fit nicely. Code 83 is .083 inches in height. Are you sure both are code 83?
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It's a Peco Streamline code 83 turnout, and Micro Engineering code 83 flex track. The turnout rails are higher than the flex track. I am using Peco rail joiners. I did buy a pre-formed roadbed cork piece, but it appeared to be the perfect height so I don't think that's causing it. I would expect the rail joiners would take up any difference in roadbed height anyway.
I will take a closer look at it this afternoon and see if I can figure out what is going on. Maybe I just goofed and bought a code 100 turnout. I would have guesstimated the difference in height to be about .015, so not far off if that's actually the case. Thanks for the reply.
Dan
check the tie height
Even if both are Code 83 rail, the ties may be different thicknesses from different manufacturers. If that's the case, simply shimming up the lower track is preferable to filing down the higher rail.
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As far as I know the Peco Streamline is all code 100 HO/OO scale and code 75 OO /HO. The code 83 line from Peco they call 83 line. Code 100 comes in a blue package. Code 75 comes in a yellow package and code 83 is packed in a red card or box. Even if the tie height is different the joiners should keep the rail aligned.
Well, finally figured this out.
It is a Peco code 83 turnout, however my Micro Engineering track was mis-labeled at the hobby shop. It is actually code 70, but the sticker they put on it at the hobby shop said code 83.
It's just for a test track so it's not a big deal, but I learned my lesson :).
Thanks for the help,Dan