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Reply to "Compatibility of Micro-Engineering Code .148 Track w/Atlas 2-rail Track"

Bob,  there are no 2rail switches made that will work with 3rail wheels.

That's not quite true.  Atlas 2 rail Code 148 switches will work with 3 rail wheels, you just have to reposition the guard rails.

  

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I've posted pictures and videos in the past.  I also gave a detailed explanation how I came to use Atlas turnouts.  The key to finding a turnout that will work is having one with a cast frog.  3 rail wheels will clear the Atlas frogs with no modifications.  I have modified both #7.5's and #5's.  Unfortunately I'll be tearing down the work shortly.

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Bob Delbridge - Im sorry I didn't reply to your post of a few days ago.  I'm in the middle of a move to another town and didn't catch your post.  If you have questions, email me and I will reply with all I have learned.  Thanks 

 

My reason for asking is I'm in the process of converting all my 3-rail steamers to Battery-Power Remote Control and have removed the middle "training wheels" on the engines, but kept the big flanges on the drivers and trucks.  I no longer need the middle rail.

 

That would make the conversion of Atlas turnouts much easier.  All you would have to do is reposition the guard rails.

 

Converting them to 3 rail required replacing some of the ties with PC board ties and soldering in the 3rd rail, etc.

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