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I have the new code 83 turnouts on my layout. As a disclaimer I have to say that I am very picky about turnouts, both in looks and especially in operation. They are using a pressed metal point rail which lacks the smoothness of a real rail point. The point rail tends roll over (it moves) a tiny bit when a heavy loco takes the diverging route and there is a noticeable bump as the loco's wheels hit the transition from point rail to solid closure rail. I was able to smooth this out by soldering these rails and filing but I won't be buying anymore of these switches for my layout. Maybe my switches were a fluke, but it looks like the pressed point design is a contributing factor here. From the realism point of view, the throwbar ties are a bit heavy, otherwise pretty good. <br /> <br />I was a little disapointed because the code 100 switches are so robust and smooth. I have lots of the code 100 switches in staging. <br /> <br />I'm afraid I still like Micro Engineering, Bk enterprises, Railway engineering and Shinohara/Walthers (for stuff ME and BK. RE dont make).
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