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scaro

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dimensions of ties on proprietary N track ?
« on: July 12, 2009, 08:23:56 PM »
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Hi

Somewhere there's a great resource which compares the dimensions of the various brands of proprietary rail used in N.  Well, not just somewhere, it's here (for those who haven't bookmarked it) :  http://www.handlaidtrack.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=840

I am wondering if there is any similar resource which compares the sleeper length and width of various brands of proprietary N track.  I'm trying to aim for the longest sleepers I can . . .

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Ben

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Re: dimensions of ties on proprietary N track ?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 06:03:18 AM »
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Answering my own question . . . with thanks to Rod Schaffter on the Atlas N forum. This might be of use to some.

Tie lengths from some flex track:

Atlas Code 80 (USA made): 0.626"
Atlas Code 55 : 0.640"
ME Code 55 : 0.688"
ME Code 55 Bridge Track : 0.747"

Tie Width

Atlas Code 80 (USA made): 0.066"
Atlas Code 55 : 0.055"
ME Code 55 : 0.060"
ME Code 55 Bridge Track : 0.054"

Ties per inch

Atlas Code 80 (USA made): 6
Atlas Code 55 : 8
ME Code 55 : 7+
ME Code 55 Bridge Track : 12