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Reply to "Atlas versus Gargraves and RCS - Is Atlas worth the +30% price difference? Track Plans in SCARM files attached"

Issues, from the initial offering, were:

(1.) track-joiners that were too weak.  Atlas replaced my track joiners, with a much better product.  Those buying new Atlas, would find the track joiners, a bit difficult to work-with.  If you purchased (Used Atlas track) you may want to change the joiners. Joiners are sold separately.

(2.)  Through-continuity of switches, was corrected.

(3.) Switch motor burnout was corrected with the 6924 relay board.   6924 boards, also corrected the spring-loaded non-derail feature.

(4.) IMO.  Note:  When you attempt more complex switching, with Gargraves, and Ross,  there are, additional wiring, and functions,  using relays, similar to the Atlas relay board.

(5.) I like the Atlas track screws.

(6.) A search of the Atlas track site would yeild an interesting set of track end pieces for making custom-cut pieces.

(7.) Atlas flex track is a bit more rigid than I expected.  Difficult to work. 

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