HO Track

[icmr]

Atlas code 100. Atlas #4 and 6 turnouts.



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[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.

[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

[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.

[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 track. The main reason is that is what my LHS had when I started laying track. No special mysterious reason.

Trevor

[Anonymous]

I use Atlas code 83 track and Peco switches.

[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]

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.

[Yampa2003]

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

Brian

[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

[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

[scubaterry]

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

[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

[Anonymous]

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

[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!

[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.

[espeefoamer]

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

[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[?]

[AggroJones]

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

[conford]

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

That's all!
Peter
conford

[Darth Santa Fe]

I use whatever comes in the train sets I buy. (Bachmann E-Z track, IHC steel track, Life-Like steel track)

[Anonymous]

[#ditto] Sure, it's restrictive, but it's expanding everyday! It saves me the time (and cost) of laying roadbed and ballast!

Glad to see someone agrees with me!

By the way, Jonathan, where did you get those locomotive icon-things in your signature[?]

[Anonymous]

I use Bachmann Code 100 Nickel Silver EZ Trak. Greatest thing since the microwave.[:D]

[jrbernier]

I think the survey is flawed. The question is what manufacturer - not what size rail. I guess I would list the following manufacturers to start with:

o - Atlas
o - Shinohara(Walthers/Lambert/etc)
o - Peco
o - Micro Engineering
o - Hand Laid
o - Central Valley
o - Pilz

I suspect there are more, and I have not even listed the 'roadbed' track like Kato & Bachmann offer.

Jim

[Anonymous]

Mine is mostly Atlas Code 83. I have some Micro Engineering i bought that becuase i needed 2 more sections of track and my LHS ran out of atlas. All my Turnout are atlas but one. i needed it becuase i needed a curved one and it was cheaper than a new one at the LHS

[UPJohn]

When i did some HO stuff i used code 100 and code 83 atlas track. The 83 is much better but now i'm an N scaler due to my limited space.

[soumodeler]

Walthers for everything except hidden track, and then I (will) use Atlas Code 83.

soumodeler
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The Southern Serves the South!

[JohnMarlin]

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.