N scale - whose track do you use?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’m taking an unofficial poll on what track manufacturer you use to help me select one for my standard gauge N scale layout. I’m mainly interested in flex track and ‘normal’ turnouts (no double-slips); the larger the better.
Whose do you use?

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I use Microengineering code 55 track and #6 switches. I am very happy with this choice as the track and switches have the most prototypical appearance of any commercial N scale track. The down side is lack of variety of switch sizes, no crossings, and I wouldn’t recommend the product for other than experienced modelers. It is somewhat delicate and requires greater care in installation.

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I have used Atlas and am very happy with it going on 4 years.

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Derek,
After trying to use the Atlas flex track with Atlas Switches, I had to start over and use “Rail Craft” made by Micro Engineering. You can get it either weathered or non-weathered. Only problem is (and I have ignored this and not had any serious problems) this track is code 70 and there are no “reasonably priced” code 70 switches out there. So I just went back to using the Atlas switches which are NOT code 70. I have NOT had any problems.

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I have used just about everything at one time or another, but I keep coming back to the Atlas flextrack. When it’s painted/ballasted, it looks good. I scratch build my own turnouts (thanks to an article in Model Railroader), using Atlas flextrack rails. MOPAC 1

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Hi, I use Peco code 55 flex track and switches. It is a good compromise. Atlas is way out of scale and looks very bad when photographed up close (which I do),Micro Eng. is the closest to scale and best looking, but as one of the other respodents said it is brittle and doesn’t have a lot of choice in swithes, etc. Peco is pretty forgiving and looks good close up when painted and ballasted. Mike

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I use Atlas track and Peco isulfrog switches. Peco track is ok but I like Atlas a little bit better. I’ve found that this combination is reliable and easy to wire. The Peco switches do not require a ground throw and look reasonably good for the cost and convienience.