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I don't think that any one has said... <br /> <br />All the main Nickel Silver Rail makes are pretty much ok... you can pretty much mix them together. <br /> <br />BUT... if you mix rail size... code 100 in your staging tracks and code 83 in the scenic bit (or diferent rail sizes between main and yards... <br /> <br />YOU MUST... ensure that the top of the rail head is at the same height (and will stay there) at the joins. <br /> <br />I've seen short lengths of conversion track in Walther's catalogue. You can also shim the lower height track up to meet the higher. <br /> <br />You ALSO get differences in tie thickness between makes (and maybe within some makes between grades). This means that you have to take the same action to avoid problems. <br /> <br />I would put a length (More than a loco/longest car) between any rail /tie height change and any switch or diamond.... it would keep life more simple.
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