What has happen to Micro Engineering track? have they gone bellly up? Every vendor i look at it's all back order. I think I have two or three back orders from one vendor since January.
According to this, https://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/new-ownership-for-microengineering.145661/, Microengineering changed hands in 2022. At that time they had an 18 month backlog.
There's flex track and turnouts available on some websites.
I checked trainworld and they did have track in stock
https://www.trainworld.com/shop-by-brand/micro-engineering.html?scale=151&wk_preorder=0
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with them. Just a happy customer...
Neal
Another vendor to consider: https://yankeedabbler.com/products/micro-engineering-10-104-code-83-flex-track-3-code-83-track-6-pieces-scale-ho-part-255-10104
I swear by ME track. While more expensive than Atlas, I love how it keep the curves. You just have to cut the plastic connecting the ties when they create a "V" shape from the curved track.
While ME track has a reputation for being hard to lay, is fragile because the spike detail is so small, I like it too. And even with my code 70 track, I can run pizza cutter Rivarossi steamers without them hitting the spikes.
I hope you can find what your layout needs. Dan
I have some ME flex track but I find it hard to bend to a smooth flowing curve. Atlas code 83 is much springier and it's much easier to get a smooth curve.
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riogrande5761 I have some ME flex track but I find it hard to bend to a smooth flowing curve. Atlas code 83 is much springier and it's much easier to get a smooth curve.
I don't need it to keep it's shape if I hold it up in the air. I can curve it nice and smooth and then fasten it down in that state. So much easier than having to work it over and over to the curve I need, and then stroke the ties to get them even. Atlas seems to be plenty sturdy. If very sturdy is needed, then code 100 should do the job.
riogrande5761 I don't need it to keep it's shape if I hold it up in the air. I can curve it nice and smooth and then fasten it down in that state. So much easier than having to work it over and over to the curve I need, and then stroke the ties to get them even. Atlas seems to be plenty sturdy. If very sturdy is needed, then code 100 should do the job.
Completely agreed. Once I glue my track to my homasote roadbed, it is plenty sturdy.
I want flowing trackwork, hard to do with Micro Engineering.
The other problem is the limited selection of turnouts.
Sheldon
ATLANTIC CENTRAL The other problem is the limited selection of turnouts. Sheldon
Fortunately, ME track works well (for me) with my Atlas Turnouts.
kasskaboose ATLANTIC CENTRAL The other problem is the limited selection of turnouts. Sheldon Fortunately, ME track works well (for me) with my Atlas Turnouts.
I use ME bridge track, and I love their bridges.
I prefer the whole Atlas "system" for a number of reasons. When I need turnouts outside the Atlas offerings I prefer Walthers or I build them myself.
Many of my early layouts were all handlayed track andscratch built turnouts. no interest in that anymore except when I need something special.