Track rail weight

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 Dave
You are correct about code 70.  Code 55 is 70lb and Code 40 is around 40lb.
Larry Smith

    On Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 03:18:41 PM CDT, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  
 
  N&W in the 1950's seemed to favor 132 lb eastbound and 131  lb westbound between Roanoke and Norfolk.  Code 83 would do for both.  It also used some 130 PS rail on westbound tracks.  This is a PRR size designation and Code 83 would probably  work, even though 130 PS is a relative of 112 RE and 115lb RE sections.  It has a similar height but a heavier head section.  Code 100 represents 152 lb and 155 lb PRR rail.  There may have been other RR's that used these very tall sections, but PRR designed and used both extensively.  They are very easy to spot in photos because of the web height.  N&W may have had some but I haven't found any on the track charts I have here.  Although  Code 100 is in widespread use, it's too tall for accurate application other than PRR. On the lower end, I believe Code 70 represents 90 to 100 lb rail, but I'm not sure of that one.

Dave Stephenson


    On Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 03:19:07 PM EDT, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  
 
 I'm getting ready to start building some dioramas and I need to order model track. Is there a specific rail weight that N&W use for the mainline in the 50's?I get the impression that Code 83 is more appropriate for today, and Code 100 is better for steam era? Is this accurate?
Ho Scale Code 83 is equivalent to 132 lb railHo Scale Code 100 is equivalent to 156 lb rail

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