lots of questions

[FunValleyLine]

I think there is a way to do that might search for a thread. Or maybe someone will chime in. Seems to me there is a rail joiner that you can use or modify one.

 

[mbaker]

I think there is a way to do that might search for a thread. Or maybe someone will chime in. Seems to me there is a rail joiner that you can use or modify one.

hmmm because if not i will just stick with code 100, the only reason people use 83 is because the brown ties, and the "right" scale, right?

mike

 

[FunValleyLine]

yep the brown ties are easier to weather and the rails are more to real scale

 

[Motley]

Just get some code 83 to 100 rail joiners.

Yes code 83 is more prototypical looking as well.

 

[mbaker]

yea i think i am going to use code 100 all around, i already have a lot of it and it is cheaper.

mike

 

[Rico]

I used code 100 on the mains and staging tracks and code 83 in yards.
Some were joined with transition joiners, but in most cases I used these: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/948-897
they worked great!
Code 100 actually looks pretty close to scale when you paint the rails and ballast the track.

 

[mbaker]

I used code 100 on the mains and staging tracks and code 83 in yards.
Some were joined with transition joiners, but in most cases I used these: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/948-897
they worked great!
Code 100 actually looks pretty close to scale when you paint the rails and ballast the track.

Ok cool and is there any reason you used 83 in yards? And how do you ballast track?

Thanks
Mike