I use Peco,have used their track for over 40 years,never had problems with it-I do live in the UK where it's easy to get!
Steve
I've used Atlas and ME. For me Atlas is the better track. I find the quality and appearance of the Atlas better and easier to handle. All I know of Peco is what others say about it and it's usually positive.
Joe C
When I got back into the hobby, the train shop I went into had a strip of every brand (at least many of them) on display next to each other. I chose by the look I liked best. Whether it was the spring back to straight or stayed where you put it flex didn't matter to me.
I am wondering what Rapidos new bendy track is like as think all their other products are excellent.
Some people can't tell the difference between a $100.00 stereo speaker and a $2000.00 stereo speaker so they will be happy with the $100.00 dollar one. My eyes catch detail so the look was important to me. When I am going from layout to layout at a train show, I notice that the track is different from layout to layout and do think it makes a difference.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I've always used Atlas, but for my new layout I will be using Peco, mainly because they have a wider range of turnouts, plus the Electrofrogs are easier to power than Atlas.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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I have always used Atlas Code 83 flex track, and I like it a lot.
But then came the 3 year shortage (aka as absence), and I started using Peco Code 83 flex track. Peco is a bit difficult to straighten out once it has been curved.
Rich
Alton Junction
LION uses ModelPower from Trainworld. It is the cheapest I can get, albeit you have to buy the whole box (100 sticks). Not a bad thing, LION has 900' of track.
ROARING
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I used Atlas, at the time I was laying track on my layout, I bought my Atlas Flex Track for between 50 cents and 75 cents each (Code 100). My guess is it is much more expensive now. Still, it is probably cheaper than the other two. However, you may have different needs than simply going with the cheapest, I would tell you that the three you tried are all good choices.
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I am in the planning stages of an HO layout and plan on using Code 83 track. I recently purchased samples of three leading brands of flex track: MicroEngineering (which I found quite hard to flex, but looked the most realistic), Atlas (which easily flexed and looked quite good) and Peco (which was also nice). I was wondering if anyone else had a preference and why.