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QUOTE: posted by ereimer it's quite possible the amount you'll save not buying switches , additional controllers and wire on a large layout will be greater than the price of a DCC starter system .
QUOTE: Originally posted by joeyegarner There are different codes, Standard is code 100 there are a few others that are Code 83 and code 70 and I think thier is a code 55??. With lower numbers, The lower the number the smaller(shorter and more narrow) the rail, this is a general explanation some others here can offer you some more insight. Help me out guys.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284 QUOTE: Originally posted by joeyegarner There are different codes, Standard is code 100 there are a few others that are Code 83 and code 70 and I think thier is a code 55??. With lower numbers, The lower the number the smaller(shorter and more narrow) the rail, this is a general explanation some others here can offer you some more insight. Help me out guys. Yes. Code 55 is actually N scale and so is 70 (I think... I know there is Code 80 for N too). But basically there are two types of HO track: Code 100: Black ties nickel silver rail Code 83: Brown ties nickel silver rail The "codes" are the height of the rail like .100 of an inch and so on. Most guys here prefer Code 83 as it has a more protoypical look. But I like using Code 100 for its robust nature. But that is just my [2c]
QUOTE: Originally posted by cacole And contrary to trainboyH16-44's comment, your "DC stuff" can still be used with DCC.
QUOTE: Re flextrack:'' whats the differences in the track.. and is there a better grade of HO flex track, than the other" - Dian
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dian I am getting to a point of needing to buy some bulk flex track, I am wondering... since I am having a hard time finding the differences explained online, whats the differences in the track.. and is there a better grade of HO flex track, than the other?