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I've been looking through the FAST TRACK site and can't find anything in Code 83. It may be something that I shouldn't be using, but "Novice" I could use some advice, maybe. Putting track together is new to me, so new I have started doing it yet. Any help??? please. Thank you.

Jim.

Hi Jim,

Actually, we offer products to work with ALL rail sizes. You did bring one thing to our attention though, we do not mention that we offer products for all sizes anywhere but during the checkout process, a slight oversight on our part...

When ordering an item from our website, you will be prompted to select which rail size/type you wish to use, and we will make the product to match.

I notice you posted this on the N scale discussion forum, and while code 83 can be used in N scale, it looks a bit bulky. I have found that most people asking about code 83 in N scale are usually interested in making turnouts to match Atlas code 80 trackwork. If that is the case I always suggest simply stripping rail from Atlas code 80 flextrack and using it to build the turnouts with. The narrow geometry of Atlas code 80 rail looks good in N scale when viewed from above, and still gives you the benefit it the high profile rail.

One of the rail options we offer is Atlas code 80 (flextrack) rail.

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Thanks for the quick reply Tim. The more I learn about track, the more I realize I don't know. To keep this brief Tim, I have some Flex track, was told it was Code 100 when I purchased it. Have since been told that it can't be "100", it must be "83", I don't have a mic but I guess I'll have to get one. I didn't know I could build my own turnouts until I visited your site. The idea appeals to me. I guess I have the fear of mixing codes and ending up with a sloppy railroad that dosen't run very well. I've been told that on code 55 track some older style stock and locos don't run well. I guess the wheel sets can be changed but at this point I have no idea which would be more difficult to do, replacing the wheel sets or locating the correct ones for the stock. I'm only at the begining of this, I have not invested too much yet to change, But have to make up my mind which way I'm going. My apologies Tim, I did say Id be brief.

Thanks for your help Tim
Jim

Hello Jim,
If you hand lay turnouts with code 55 you will not have any problems with most flanges. Old equipment from rapido won't run on it as some other NEM flanged European made locos but all of the American manufacture locos and cars will run on code 55 with soldered pc ties. The same equipment will run on Micro engineering code 55 but not on Atlas code 55, unless you trim some spikes, (which is easily done)
Changin wheelsets on cars is easy, Atlas, kaydee/micro trains wheelsets are a two minute changeover. Locomotives require some disassembly, steam current runs should operate on both Micro eng and Atlas.

Rob

Rob & Tim

Thank you much for your help, you've offered a few directions and been patient.
I'll soon be ordering a #6 turnout Kit "Code 55" N gage.

Thanks
Jim

Jim
you say you have flex track that you were told as code 100,
to my knowledge, code 100 is NOT used in n-scale.
also, you stated that someone said that it looks more like you have code 83 track,
both code 100 and code 83 are common to HO scale
as you've posted in the n-scale section of the forum, please check.
if you have trains that came with your track,
chances are (i'm guessing) that they may be HO scale,
and so, you wouldn't want a n scale jig...

now, with n scale,
the most commonly sold rtr track is code 80.

with handlaying in n-scale,
code 55 will run virtually everything.

whatever you choose,
do post pics of your progress
we all love pics here

btw, welcome to the fast tracks forum