I'm interested in modelers' experience with Micro Engineering's HO scale Code 83 No. 6 turnouts. They look great, but how do they behave, especially with DCC. Any comments on longevity? I belong to a …

Peco and Micro Engineering products are both excellent. If you are looking for something prototypically correct, for an American styled railway, you may want to lean toward Micro Engineering. The only …

Once replaced, feeders added, life is good. -Tom [ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ] Date: 10/12/16 11:42 Re: Micro engineering Turnout problem Author: bigkidpgh Tom, They are definitely the "older" …

I have used Atlas, Walthers (Shenehora), Micro Engineering code 83 flex track. All work well for me. When it comes to turnouts that is a different story. I stay away from Peco tureouts and try not to get …

How do Micro-Engineering switches compared to Peco switches? Paul Boggs Canton, GA

I've had sucess with both. I like the Walthers/Shinohara #8 turnouts for mainline crossovers, and #6 for other turnouts (and #5 in yards where space is critical). Some of the Peco products look more like …

I've heard that these have been re-designed and are supposedly "DCC friendly". I installed two of them on a new branch line on my layout and they look great, but I haven't operated the new …

The Custom-Line turnouts are used in the Atlas track plan books and share dimensions with the Code 100 track, whereas the Super Track will not work off the shelf with the track plan books and will …

I liked the Micro Engineering code 83 track (looks and seems to run great). The problem that I did not realize at first is that ME only has one turnout size and style available. I then bought code 83 …

I have become proficient (and even good) at all other areas in model railroading (benchwork, scenery, backdrop, etc.), but have yet to have locos operate correctly over turnouts. I work in HO scale, and …