• HO Bridge Track

  • Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.
Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.

Moderators: 3rdrail, stilson4283, Otto Vondrak

  by Mem160
 
Does anyone make HO Scale Bridge track? All I can find is Code 83. Will I have to make my own?

- - -- Mark

  by Mike Walsh
 
code 83 is popular in HO and N scale. it just defines the height of the rail. Code 83 is used in HO and N scale... if you can specify what code you prefer, maybe we can help.

  by Mem160
 
sorry....forgot to mention...I already have all code100 and I really do not want to stick code 83 in just for bridges because to me, the 83 will stick out like a sore thumb in comparison with the code 100. At least the micro engineering track that came with the bridge will.

--- -- - Mark

  by boblenon
 
On the R&IT we used this: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/255-11101

Our mainline is also Code 100 - but the bridge trackis 83. I dont think its all that noticable (we also used the Code83 - Code 100 rail Joiners). As for the track it's really nice, and it includes (i think code 70) gaurd rail that you can glue down after installing the track.


We also looked at using the walthers one - http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/948-886 - its really nice, but its length may be a problem.

The ME one is better, as it is flex track - so it can fit "anything" ...

  by astrosa
 
http://www.cvmw.com/1900/index.htm

Central Valley sells bridge tie sections that are curvable by cutting gaps in the outer beams. You can then glue down your own rails as with CV's other tie strip kits.