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Hi everyone! I was just wondering how many of you use code 83 rail on your RRs.  I have a large HO layout that I am in the process of dismantling and unfortunately I glued down my track so I cannot save the ties.  But I was wondering if there was a market for the rail? Is it something that would be worth trying to save and resell? It is all Atlas NS.  If there is a market for it where should I post it? I probably have about 400' of it and would hate to see it trashed. Any help is appreciated! 

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Originally Posted by Proto48Patrick:

I am going to use about 12 LF of code 83 on some really poor lightly used industrial area.  I suspect that your 2 rail wheels would have a fit with code 83, more like the flanges hitting ties or spike heads.

Given that some On3 and On30 modelers use Code 70, Code 83 shouldn't be a problem.

 

Pete

Originally Posted by Norton:
Originally Posted by Proto48Patrick:

I am going to use about 12 LF of code 83 on some really poor lightly used industrial area.  I suspect that your 2 rail wheels would have a fit with code 83, more like the flanges hitting ties or spike heads.

Given that some On3 and On30 modelers use Code 70, Code 83 shouldn't be a problem.

 

Pete

On3 and On30 does not use O scale OW5 2 rail 33,36,40" wheel sets tho right?

Originally Posted by Proto48Patrick:
Originally Posted by Norton:
Originally Posted by Proto48Patrick:

I am going to use about 12 LF of code 83 on some really poor lightly used industrial area.  I suspect that your 2 rail wheels would have a fit with code 83, more like the flanges hitting ties or spike heads.

Given that some On3 and On30 modelers use Code 70, Code 83 shouldn't be a problem.

 

Pete

On3 and On30 does not use O scale OW5 2 rail 33,36,40" wheel sets tho right?

Wow, you know what?  I totally misread Wills initial post!  For some reason I thought he was going to try and incorporate the code 83 into his new O scale layout.

Sorry!

According to www.urbaneagle.com/data/RRsizes.html, HO code 83 rail scales out slightly smaller than ASCE 55 pound rail in O-scale. My On3 equipment will run on it nicely. This is slightly smaller than the prototype 75 pound rail (HO code 100) installed for the heavier K-class locomotives on the D&RGW. Visually, it's nearly indistinguishable from code 100 especially if the rail is painted/weathered. I have a lot of Rail Craft code 83 on an unfinished HO layout. If I build an On3 layout, I'll hand-lay most of the track with this old rail.

 

Paul S 

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