![]() I agree with Rob Spangler, I would not mix track from different vendors if I could avoid it, especially if you're a beginner.īased on the photo Michael posted just above, you can see the rail profiles are very different and you will get mis-alignment at the rail joints because of it.Ītlas wants their code 83 and code 100 products to be compatible, so their code 83 product has the same railhead as the code 100 product, the rail is just not as tall. ![]() I've decided to retire all of my Atlas code 100 turnouts for the next layout and have sold them all, and replacing them with Peco large code 100, but I will still use a few a one or two Shinohara turnouts where needed. I mixed Atlas, Walthers code 83 and code 70 in my yard with no issues and in staging I mixed Peco, Atlas and Walthers, no issues. You may also need to shim underneath the track as needed so it is supported when the rail is matched up properly.Īs Rob pointed out, if you have some track laying skills, mixing track brands and even codes is not a big deal. ![]() So you can mix whatever you want as long as those two surfaces match up evenly. This logical if you think about it - as long as the rail top and inside surface are flush with each other, flanged wheels will pass over smoothly. That said, here is the trick, and why Rob suggested it's not a good idea for beginners. ![]() Technically it may be code 83 but with the wide profile when viewed from above, it doesn't look very fine. That is my biggest dissatisfaction with Atlas code 83. ![]()
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