The Death of Code 100 Track

[Packer]

The local MR club uses it because they say it lasts longer and is easier to work on it.

I use it because it was the only thing I could find.

[GTX765]

I doubt it, code 100 is very popular and really good for running locos. I will use it till the end....

[jrbernier]

  I am sure Atlas has paid off the toolings costs for their code 83 line.  Peco is still developing their line and is still adding more componants to the line.  They will not dump code 100 production if there is a market.  Brass trackage sales slumped as folks went to N/S trackage.  I was rather amazed that brass trackage lasted so long.  Remember, Atlas just released their code 100 #8 turnout.  So they must have faith that code 100 trackage will be around for a while.

Jim

[vsmith]

If there are still strong sales, no I dont beleive they would, only an idiot would knowingly take a popular selling item off the market,

.....unfortunatly there are alot of idiots out there...

[cbq9911a]

While posting another question on this bulletin board concerning Atlas Code 100 track, Mr. Gibson stated this opinion

My guess is once code 83 tooling costs have been paid off, code 100 will be discontinued - much like brass track. (When the price discrepancy disappeared no one wanted it).

 I was very intrigued with this statement. Mr. Gibson is very knowledgable person and has been very helpful to me in answering my questions. I took his thougts very seriously. Do the rest of us think that Code 100 track is going out like brass track once the tooling with Atlas and Peco is paid for with their Code 83 track. I would want to know before I purchase any new track and waste my hard earned money on Code 100 track items. What do you all think? Please respond with your honest thoughts.

No, code 100 track won't go away, because there's too much of a base out there.  Anyone who has equipment with deep flanges will need to keep code 100. 

[wcu boy]

While posting another question on this bulletin board concerning Atlas Code 100 track, Mr. Gibson stated this opinion

My guess is once code 83 tooling costs have been paid off, code 100 will be discontinued - much like brass track. (When the price discrepancy disappeared no one wanted it).

 I was very intrigued with this statement. Mr. Gibson is very knowledgable person and has been very helpful to me in answering my questions. I took his thougts very seriously. Do the rest of us think that Code 100 track is going out like brass track once the tooling with Atlas and Peco is paid for with their Code 83 track. I would want to know before I purchase any new track and waste my hard earned money on Code 100 track items. What do you all think? Please respond with your honest thoughts.