Any more information or samples present, Daryl? It would be great if it was similar to ME in tie spacing, both in flex and points (switches). Gary.
The flex appeared to be almost identical to ME. Turnout spacing was similar, but the two ties on both sides of throwbar were longer and the plastic throwbar was longer as well. The points were insulated from each other so they could be powered and the frog was also isolated and included a small tab to solder to if you wanted to power the frog with a microswitch. The turnouts are what you would call DCC freindly. Daryl
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Gregg Mahlkov: THAT'S THE BEST NEWS IN N SCALE IN THIS CENTURY! <hr></blockquote> What do you know! Atlas does listen to their customers. First the speed issue and now Code 55 track. My wish list has gotten considerably smaller this last year or so. There has been a tremendous increase in the number of new products hitting the market in N scale. We have three additional engine manufacturers (IM, MT and ER) ready to join the market. Also, Model Power and Backmann will, hopefully, improve their products to state of the art 20001 standards. This bodes well for all of us in N scale.
That is just (many curse words) unbelivable. I hope to god they do a #9 and a #6 and then Im set. I was really not expecting them to have it done anytime soon, Wow, is all I can say. N scale is really starting to rock now. But we have to wait till 20001 for Bachmann and MP to follow up? Will the world still exist? Mike
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Daryl K: Sections, flex, #5 turnouts right now, #7 turnouts coming soon. They looked very very nice. Daryl<hr></blockquote> Atlas is doing a better job. I appreciate how they listen to their customers.
Now I can replace all of my Micro Enginearing switches with DCC friencly Atlas ones. I will have much less sparks and trips of the breaker! Only bad part is no #4 0r #6? I like the idea of #5 & #7's as the equipment does better on it, but the Micro Enginearing switches that I need to replace are #6, and I could always use a couple #4's for some tight areas. I should have my GP-38's tomorrow or Monday. Thank You Atlas!
Wow !!! Any dates on availability? Will the turnouts match the footprints of the current ones? This is good news. Just in time for my new layout... Chris
I have to agree with everyone here.....this is just great!!!! any ideas about if current flanges on standard wheels will be an issue? Or do we need to convert to low profile wheels such as those offered by MicroTrains. This is just so cool Matt
No, for Code 55 you will not need to do anything with the flanges, unless you want the wheels to look closer to the prototype (which its still a long shot off). The only problems you might come in is with the frog area, and that matters how Atlas built it, as maybe from the large flanges can hit the bottom of the frog and derail. If they followed the prototype, they should have no problems. Mike
Hi There, July 15th, 01. 11:00 Hrs. MDT. Code 55. NO THANKS. I've been with Atlas/Roco Code 80 Rail For a Long Time. I have No Intensions of Going to all the EXPENSES to Switch over to Something else. Code 80 Rail. Tried and True Just the Way I Like it. Plan to Keep it that Way. I Just Hope Atlas will Continue with the Excellent Quality of CODE 80 RAIL. Sorry if I have to Spoil it for You Guys. Just wanted to Express My Honest Opinion. Thanks Andrew, Calgary.
This throws a small monkey wrench into my train clubs layout plans as we have resently purchased a large number of pecos for the new one we hope to start construction on this fall and now this very interesting news from Atlas has us wondering what we're going to do next.
