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 Posted - November 27 2010 : 12:11:41 AM
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Anybody here have some brass Atlas sectional track? I prefer Atlas track! 
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 Posted - November 27 2010 : 08:37:22 AM
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um did you look here?
http://tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8372
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Posted - November 27 2010 : 10:03:05 AM
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quote:um did you look here?
topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8372
Originally posted by microbusss - November 27 2010 : 08:37:22 AM
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Except, Micro, that only the first switches he listed were Atlas, other track pieces were AHM, and then no maker listed for most. I'll check my stash of brass to see how much is Atlas, I know I have some.
EDIT - 10:26 AM Saturday - Ok, found a box of brass track, and proceeded to sort it by maker - I had Bachmann, Tyco, Feller, Atlas, and 1 piece of Sakai 9" straight.
Here's what I have to offer in Atlas, Justin - Atlas Snap Track: (20) Curved 18" radius, (17) Straight 9", (4) Straight 6". Make an offer plus shipping for it.
Oh, there's versions of the Atlas track, some earlier? are made in Austria, and have that printed on them, these are maybe later and have Snap Track imprinted on them. No Austrian track in this lot.
Jerry
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Edited by - AMC_Gremlin_GT on November 27 2010 10:36:29 AM
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 8:45:02 PM
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update to my previous offer :
Here's what I have to offer in Atlas, Justin - Atlas Snap Track: (20) Curved 18" radius, (29) Straight 9", (4) Straight 6".
I found another box of brass and steel track, so I sorted these out by maker, I had AHM, Tyco, and Atlas. Added 12 more straight pieces to the above Atlas lot. If you're still interested, Justin, let me know.
I noticed, by comparing the different makes of track, that AHM had the more realistic looking track, the ties were narrower and spaced closer. Tyco and Atlas both have wider ties, and can't see much difference between them myself, other than the imprinted woodgrain is slightly different.
Jerry
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Edited by - AMC_Gremlin_GT on December 07 2010 8:48:25 PM
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Posted - February 13 2011 : 8:15:34 PM
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quote: my previous offer :
Here's what I have to offer in Atlas - Atlas Snap Track: (20) Curved 18" radius, (29) Straight 9", (4) Straight 6".
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â December 07 2010Â :Â 8:45:02 PM
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UPDATED FEB 13 2011 - MORE ATLAS TRACK AVAILABLE
At the Feb 12th show in Fredericksburg, VA, I bought a box-lot of brass track , looks to be mostly Atlas, along with AC Gilbert HO track ( what I really bought the box lot FOR ). If anyone is still interested in Atlas sectional track, I'll count what I just got and add to the above amounts to trade or sell to any interested parties.
Jerry
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Posted - February 13 2011 : 10:33:20 PM
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The box of brass track AMC is referring to is the one i listed - BRASS TRACK IS BRASS TRACK - It is a mix of Atlas AHM/Tyco Bachmann. Does brand really matter?
Edited by - Brianstyco on February 13 2011 10:40:40 PM
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Posted - February 14 2011 : 12:48:27 AM
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quote:The box of brass track AMC is referring to is the one i listed - BRASS TRACK IS BRASS TRACK - It is a mix of Atlas AHM/Tyco Bachmann. Does brand really matter?
Originally posted by Brianstyco - February 13 2011 : 10:33:20 PM
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As far as differences...yes, as a matter of fact, they ARE different, slightly. Some are, anyway. I've noticed tie width differences, woodgrain pattern differences, and tie spacing differences between various brands after examining them more closely. Tyco isn't all that different from AHM track or some others, Bachmann seeming to have a wider tie, but there are differences between Atlas and Tyco - the plastic hold-down "spikes" on Tyco are more rounded on top, the Atlas spikes are flatter and smoother looking. Look larger. The woodgrain finish on the Atlas I have is finer than the Tyco, which has more smooth spaces between the grain lines. And the Tyco has a more grainy metal surface on the rail sides than the Atlas, which seems very smooth. Does it make a difference? Not to me, really. Operationally? Again, I don't know. But Justin seemed to want JUST Atlas track, for whatever reason. And your lot didn't identify them 100%, so I attempted to offer what he wanted, since I have some of it. That was the extent of my response, that the link provided to Justin's request for ALL Atlas wasn't really satisfactory, due to his wanting only Atlas, for whatever reason, and Brian's lot didn't identify every piece as Atlas. Anyway, haven't heard from him, so I assume he doesn't need any right now, of whatever kind. And I have more of it now. 
Jerry
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Edited by - AMC_Gremlin_GT on February 14 2011 01:24:59 AM
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Posted - February 14 2011 : 07:32:10 AM
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Jerry - Thanks for explaining differences - i did not examine ties -woodgrain patterns etc.
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