Thoughts on Peco Code 55 N gauge track (N part 69)…
It seemed relevant to re-deploy the ‘N part’ subtitle with this piece - a reflection on the qualities of Peco Code55 track and their potential for use in a ‘finescale’ N gauge cameo layout… Peco N gauge track is extremely robust and reliable. Code 55 is their ‘scale’ track, but it is compatible with their ‘universal’ Code 80 streamline and setrack range. It is designed to allow most N gauge wheels of the last 50 years to run smoothly - and as a result is compromised… Notice in the photo, the inside of the rail, the chairs are a very low profile. This allows deeper flanges of older wheels clearance to pass. The turnouts have a larger clearance between check rail and running rail, resulting in quite a big gap at the frog, exaggerated in their large radius turnouts to the point where most newer 2 axle rolling stock dips in the frog. With all that said I’m not criticising it - rather trying to make a fair appraisal of its suitability for a finescale approach. As a complete system it ...
