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 Posted - March 15 2012 : 12:30:05 AM
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May be a dumb question but I have two of these Atlas Bridges and I am going to buy two more. I have noticed on Ebay that some of the ones listed claim to have Atlas code 83 track, or Atlas code 100.
My question is, how does a person know what track is on these bridges unless they have put the code track in themselves. The box ends are only marked brass #85 or nickle silver #885. No mention of what code track is on them.
I've not looked to see if the rails can be replaced on these but I believe they could be..
Walt
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Edited by - walt on March 15 2012 12:32:49 AM
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Posted - March 15 2012 : 03:19:06 AM
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Never a dumb question!
Not until, late 1990's did code 83 rail become mass-produced.
By mid 2000-2002, code 83 became more sought after with the Atlas products.
The choice in the early days was to use the track/rail, which can essentially be likened to code 125, unless you decided to "hand-lay" track and switches with Code 100, 83, 70, and Code 40 for HO.
90% of the time, it's all code 100 with Atlas, unless you see "Code 83".
Also, I have found that the older Atlas products, such as the Plate Girder Bridge and Rerailers, the old brass rails can be taken out and nickle silver slid in. But, do not replace older rail with code 83... it's too small.
In short, older products in packages, Atlas, Bachmann, TYCO, Life Like... All Code 100.
John
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Edited by - zebrails on March 15 2012 03:36:49 AM
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Posted - March 15 2012 : 10:07:32 AM
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Another dumb question 
What is the difference in the track codes & sizes? Which one is the best?
What is the code for the EZ tracks everyone makes? 
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Posted - March 15 2012 : 1:14:32 PM
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For Tyco and similar trains with deep flanged wheels, stick to code 100. The others are smaller.
Code 100 is slightly oversized compared to what most actual rail would size to in HO, it would work out to something like 155-lb rail which was only used in a few places. Code 83 became popular because it's the size most rail is. 70 and 55 are still lighter, and would represent older railroads or sidings.
As far as I know EZ-track is all code 100.
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Posted - March 15 2012 : 6:09:13 PM
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quote:For Tyco and similar trains with deep flanged wheels, stick to code 100. The others are smaller.
Code 100 is slightly oversized compared to what most actual rail would size to in HO, it would work out to something like 155-lb rail which was only used in a few places. Code 83 became popular because it's the size most rail is. 70 and 55 are still lighter, and would represent older railroads or sidings.
As far as I know EZ-track is all code 100.
Originally posted by lvrr325Â -Â March 15 2012Â :Â 1:14:32 PM
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I agree! The 155-lb is what I meant... And, for those deep flanges, keep the code 100 rail.
Anything smaller will make for a bumpy ride because those flanges will be riding on the ties.
Again, I agree with LVRR325, EZ Track, Snap Track... and TYCO almost matches the older Atlas because, at some point, both were made in Austria.
Enjoy your trains and this forum!
John
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Posted - March 15 2012 : 7:17:51 PM
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Code 100 gets the name it has due to the fact the rail is .100" on a micrometer. This number seen on the end of the word code is the rail's actual hieght Ben.
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