HO Track

[conford]

Micro Engineering HO scale track is the best. I use mostly code 83 and 70. Great detail.

That's all!
Peter
conford

[AggroJones]

Atlas code 83 and 100. Mostly Atlas #6 turnouts and one #4. I should've went with higher quality turnouts.

[DavidJ611]

During the last major expansion of my present layout back in the 80's, I did away with all of my old snap track and laid all Atlas Code 100 N/S Flextrack and Atlas Custom Line turnouts (#6 for mainline, #4 for yards/sidings). I really like the new Code 83 stuff available now, but that didn't come out until years later.

Darth: You might want to consider losing the steel rail, my friend. I remember first encountering it around 1980 when (...Ahem!) Tyco introduced it as Tru-Steel. Sure it looked better than the brass snap track of the day, but it was even worse to try to keep clean. [xx(] I quickly learned to avoid steel track like the plague, and once I discovered Nickel Silver I wouldn't touch brass either. I highly recommend that whatever track you use, stick to Nickel Silver [tup] rail.

That brings to mind a question: Does anyone even produce (HO scale) brass track anymore[?]

[espeefoamer]

I use Atlas code 100 exclusively. I have several AHM locos that would bounce along the ties of anything smaller.

[grayfox1119]

I am building my 1st layout, an d I will be using Atlas Code 83. I have already purchased many sections of Flextrack. Now all I have to do is get my boiler lit.

[Train 284]

I use Life-Like Power-Loc track. It works great! I just cover the platic roadbed with Woodland Scenics ballast, glue it, and you would never know the difference!

[Anonymous]

Atlas code 83, I'd like to see the new PECO 83 stuff.

[bn7026]

My last layout was handlaid Micro Engineering Code 70. Next one will probably by ME Code 70/83 flex track with handlaid points.

My Club uses Peco Code 100 on the main layout and Peco Code 75 on a show layout.

Tim

[scubaterry]

I use Atlas code 100 flextrack and Peco T/O's.
Terry

[railroadyoshi]

I use Atlas code 100 just because i was a beginner and like most started with it. When I start my new layout over the summer it will be Atlas code 83 with Shinora or Atlas custom turnouts

[mmartian22]

i use atlas code 100 and turnouts ..it's the most common track i can get in my area and its just abuot all i can get too

[Yampa2003]

Gone over to Peco Code 83. Its a vast improvement on the old Code 100 stuff.

Brian

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Brunton

Most of my visible track is Atlas code 83 for the mainlines, with Shinohara or Micro Engineering code 70 for the sidings. Hidden track is Atlas Code 100. Turnouts are Walthers or Shinohara.

[Anonymous]

We have switched to Peco Code 83. Peco web site says they will have a new #8 turnout in 2005. Anyone hear of a date?

Also, at the NMRA train show in Cincinnati, one of the dealers said they thought Peco would come out with curved turnouts next spring. Has anyone else heard that?

They're needed for progress on our Catawba and Western RR!

[Anonymous]

I use Atlas code 83 track and Peco switches.

[Anonymous]

I use Atlas Code 100 track. The main reason is that is what my LHS had when I started laying track. No special mysterious reason.

Trevor

[nbrodar]

Atlas Code 100. It's what I started with 20 years ago, and it's inexpensive. No reason to change.

Nick

[Anonymous]

I use Atlas Code 100 simply because it is the most readily available in my area, and I also have quite a bit of the Bachmann track that my son uses.

[trainboyH16-44]

I use Atlas code 100, but I now wish I had gotten 83! I have learned my lesson and on my new N scale layout, I am using code 55. So yes, MP5T you should use 83. Unless you are modeling before the '70s, in which case code 70 is a good bet. Code 55 for yard tracks (does anyone make that?)
Matthew

[DavidGSmith]

Peco On30 code 100 track and switches are the only ones readily available near me. I used Peco code 100 on my HO layout and a large club layout, works for me.

[icmr]

Atlas code 100. Atlas #4 and 6 turnouts.



ICMR

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