turnouts compatible?

Harp Jan 5, 2003

  1. Harp

    Harp New Member

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    I'm sure this has been covered here before but here goes anyway. Is the Atlas C83 flex easily compatible with Peco C75 turnouts?

    I finally got to look at the 2 today and cannot see $1 a piece difference in the flex track.

    Thanks.

    Harp
     
  2. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    I've used code 83 and code 100 together, so I don't see why there should be a problem with code 83 and code 75. There is a little bit of a height difference between the rail sizes, and the cars will "ka-thunk" a bit, but you can run with it.

    Micro Engineering also makes turnouts that work like Peco turnouts (click into place), and I have several in code 83 on my Spring River branch. The price is about the same as the Peco products, and look more scale. IIRC, Discount Hobbies also sells that line- worth checking oit.
     
  3. ak-milw

    ak-milw TrainBoard Member

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    If you are using rail joiners just put a little kink in them so the rail heads match. Or you can just use a bit of emery paper on a wood block to smooth them together!! :eek:
     

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