Micro engineering track

[gregamer]

Your weathering looks great.

[zoegraf]

Your weathering looks great.

Thank you. I'll post more pics as soon as I get some fishplates put on and the rails painted.

[zoegraf]

Not anymore. I purchased my track many many years ago when it was still available

I read on a hobby shop's website that Micro Engineering Code 55 flex track is out of production because the mould broke and needs to be remade.

[maddoxdy]

I haven't been able to find ANY ME track in any of the local hobby shops. I'm doing my staging with Athern(?) Code 83. It's looks ok, but I've got nothing to compare it to. I also cannot find rail or ties for hand laying. I'm loath to buy a bundle as I doubt I'll use 99' of rail on my small layout. The owner of the local shop has been waiting a long time for anything to come in.

Oh well, just venting.

Doug Maddox

[zoegraf]

I haven't been able to find ANY ME track in any of the local hobby shops. I'm doing my staging with Athern(?) Code 83. It's looks ok, but I've got nothing to compare it to. I also cannot find rail or ties for hand laying. I'm loath to buy a bundle as I doubt I'll use 99' of rail on my small layout. The owner of the local shop has been waiting a long time for anything to come in.

Oh well, just venting.

Doug Maddox

You might have to order it directly from ME. I got an e-mail from them saying code 55 in HO scale flex track has been discontinued. I should have stocked up on that flex track years ago.

[waltr]

I also cannot find rail or ties for hand laying. I'm loath to buy a bundle as I doubt I'll use 99' of rail on my small layout. The owner of the local shop has been waiting a long time for anything to come in.

Oh well, just venting.

Doug Maddox

I buy rail and PCB ties from Fast Tracks. Their prices are ok and they deliver fairly fast. I buy the 18" long rail so to keep the shipping cost down.
http://www.handlaidtrack.com/

They also have wood ties but I bought wood ties from Kappler lumber.

http://www.kapplerusa.com/y2k/kp-main.htm

They have various ties sizes (x-section) and also 24" lengths.
They cut the wood to your order so it takes a few weeks to get.

[ianacole]

I also use ME track in both code 83 and 70. I think the track looks much better than atlas track although I dont know if it is exactly scale, but it looks good to my eye. Also working with ME flex track is more difficult than atlas flex track. Its not terrible but care needs to be takin when bending it

Couldn't agree more. Had my first experience with ME flex (Code 83) tonight, and once the tie pops off the rail, all hope is lost

[zoegraf]

I put these fishplates on ME rail and I must say I'm pleased. Still have to work on the sides of the rail and the ties then ballast the track.

[zoegraf]

Well here is the finished weathered ME track.

[Cjcrescent]

... I also cannot find rail or ties for hand laying. I'm loath to buy a bundle as I doubt I'll use 99' of rail on my small layout. The owner of the local shop has been waiting a long time for anything to come in.

Oh well, just venting.

Doug Maddox

The Proto87 shops has rail and you have a choice between full bundles and anything else in between. Rail lengths from 18 to 36". Campbell's profile ties are available again, as well as Kappler. I set up a jig on my table saws, (a full size 10"saw and a small 4" saw), and I cut my own ties.