Can Micro Engineering Code 70 rail joiners be used on ME code 83 rail?

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Does anyone happen to know if Micro Engineering Code 70 rail joiners can be shoved onto Micro Engineering Code 83 rail?

I’m ordering supplies for my layout, and having a hard time locating their code 83 rail joiners (and when I do locate them, I need to pay $15 shipping, so I’m hoping I can get away with all code 70 joiners…)

Thanks!

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I use ME code 70 joiners on ME code 83 all the time because I feel they look better. They can be a tighter fit but they do work.

Guy

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Yes they can. File a scrap piece of rail base to a taper and shove them on it. It will open them up the right amount and makes life easier.

Pete

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Excellent news. Thank you both - you both told me exactly what I wanted to hear.

Trains will be running by Christmas…

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Just like me-with brains AND dough!

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Another possible alternative would be to use Atlas Code 80 N Scale joiners. Fairly inexpensive, much smaller than the typical HO scale joiner, and fits nice and tight on HO Code 83 rails.