Code 148 Micro Engineering Track?

I'll shoot some pictures later. Don't believe there are Atlas type cutouts on the ends. It's been so long since I laid it. But, you'll need a cutoff wheel and have to do some soldering. If curves are involved it can be tedious because one must secure the track to the road bed every 6 inches or foot or so. On larger gauge track I removed the rail from the ties and pre bent them with a rail bender and then reinserted the rail into the ties.

It's all fun and presents a sense of satisfaction when done.

Ron H

@Ron H posted:

I'll shoot some pictures later. Don't believe there are Atlas type cutouts on the ends. It's been so long since I laid it. But, you'll need a cutoff wheel and have to do some soldering. If curves are involved it can be tedious because one must secure the track to the road bed every 6 inches or foot or so. On larger gauge track I removed the rail from the ties and pre bent them with a rail bender and then reinserted the rail into the ties.

It's all fun and presents a sense of satisfaction when done.

Ron H

Thanks again Ron for your Help, really appreciate it.  Send the picture when convenient, I can wait.

Here you go any other comparison please ask. I used atlas track on my layout because its easy to bend to radius

@marty track posted:

Here you go any other comparison please ask. I used atlas track on my layout because its easy to bend to radius

Thank You Marty.  Just want to be sure I understand correctly, the picture shows Micro-Engineering Track not 2R Atlas, right?  Also are the ties all connected together under the rail or is there a gap at some point.  With Atlas 3R at the center of the Flex-Track piece, there is a gap where the ties are not connected.  Thanks!

This is micro track they have a comparable web to atlas hope the picture answers your question

@marty track posted:

This is micro track they have a comparable web to atlas hope the picture answers your question

Thank you very much Marty for helping me out!

@MainLine Steam posted:

Thank you very much Marty for helping me out!

I believe this is what I used.

@MainLine Steam posted:

Does Micro Engineering offer any Short Tie Sections without rail?  If not, does Atlas 2R offer something like this?

Don't really need separate sale item. As you cut the track, you can slide off a few ties from your cuts and slide them on another piece of track if needed, or buy a bag of wood ties, slide them under after the fact, spiking optional (just glue em to the roadbed).

BTW does anyone know if this is readily available, being made in USA, or is it like the Atlas scenario?

It gets made in runs. When the run goes, you have to wait until ME makes more. MicroMark is usually the best deal if you buy 3+ bundles at the same time. If you want it now and they dont have it in stock, try calling Mainline Hobby in Blue Ridge Summit, PA. They usually have a bundle or 2.

I paint the rails brown. They are removed from the ties to paint and the ties are scuffed up painted gray and weathered. Some ties are removed and replaced with wood ties.

Thanks Boilermaker & Ron.  Looks like I will buy a bundle to try out, it will be money well spent.