I want to redo my track. I’ve decided on flex track, but what brand? Also, where online should I buy it[?]
What scale are you modeling in?
HO. I would like code 83, but What do you think[#dots]
Code 83 would be a good choice. That’s what I am using for my HO layout.
With the quality manufacturing processes today, almost any flex track is good. Some is more detailed than others, and then there are the variations in price. Same with turnouts. You can mix brands of track and turnouts, however the thing to remember is, if you use code 83 for track, you should get code 83 turnouts.
I saw a forum about Walthers-Shinohara turnouts. I looked aroud and found they also had track. I found 150’ of flex track for $84, while 75’ of Atlas is $70!
They’re both code 83.[X-)]
Both Atlas and Walthers are good - Atlas has black ties and Walthers are brown - other than that they are pretty comparable. Shop around for price - I like First Place Hobbies (www.1stplacehobbies.com)
That’s not a bad price for the Atlas but are you sure you got the price right on the other??? I’ve don’t know of anybody selling any kind of flex for $1.68/length.[%-)]Not even the cheapo Model Power stuff.
(your avitar is gonna get REAL confusing.[:-^])
On another site I found 30’ for $7[%-)][?][2c]
On another site I found 30’ for $7[%-)][?][2c]
Where have you been? Atlas code 83 has brown ties.
Any rolling stock made in the last 30 years will run on code 83. The NMRA RP25 wheel profile has a shallow flange and stays on the track better than the deep “pizza cutter” flanges used in the '50s, which would strike the rail hold down “nubs” on code 83. Code 83 is slightly more expensive than code 100.
Painting the side of the rail rust brown makes the rail look smaller than bright nickel silver rail. Code 100 painted looks smaller than code 83 unpainted. I’m doing my new layout in code 100 'cause I lucked into a big batch of used once code 100.
Can you post some links to these great deals? I’m sure some of us would like to get in on these prices.
If I were able to start over knowing what I know today, I’d use code 100 Atlas with Peco turnouts and tortoise switch machines and never look back. Some of the nicest, most sophisticated layouts in Colorado are code 100. It is a little cheaper, a little stronger, a little easier to work with, a little more tolerant of my skills deficiencies which makes it more reliable. Properly weathered, it is a good looking system.
I buy my track at http://www.caboosehobbies.com on code 83 atlas they give a nice discount off their alread low price when you buy 25 sticks.
Just my 2 cents
Joe
Looks like steamfreightboy was correct.
| Product Name: | Walthers Shinohara Track 39" FLEX TRK CODE 83 Pack of 10, LIST PRICE $6.98 |
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| Our Price: | $6.63 |
| Availability: | Available |
| Product Number: | 948-815 |
| Product Weight: | 1 lb. |
Looks like I need to spend some stimulus check
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Looks like steamfreightboy was correct.
| Product Name: | Walthers Shinohara Track 39" FLEX TRK CODE 83 Pack of 10, LIST PRICE $6.98 |
|---|---|
| Our Price: | $6.63 |
| Availability: | Available |
| Product Number: | 948-815 |
| Product Weight: | 1 lb. |
Looks like I need to
I kinda figured as much. BUT…they must sell it as advertised! Gotta order now before they correct the mistake!
Rotor
First Place Hobbies has Walthers code 83 flex track for $5.37 apiece-any quantity. Atlas code 83 flex is $3.19 each
I use Atlas Code 83 flex track. I buy the flex track in a 100 piece bulk pack from MB Klein aka Model Train Stuff. (If you search online there are other Internet hobby shops which sell the bulk packs at a nice discount.) I use Atlas Code 83 #6 and # 8 turnouts.
For my previous layout I used a mix of Shinoraha (Walthers) Code 83 flex track and turnouts with Atlas Code 83 flex track and turnouts and some Atlas Code 100 flex track for my hidden staging yards. The Walthers track was much more expensive, but they have curved turnouts which Atlas does not make.
I glue the Atlas flex track to cork roadbed with latex caulk.
I don’t know if Atlas is the best, but it has worked well for me and I can recommend it to you.