N scale track Codes

[gandoff]

Hey everyone, Any recommendations on the best Track code to use with N scale modeling, such as, What works best for operation and what looks best on the layout?

[pdlethbridge]

  Atlas makes 2 codes of track and switches. Code 80 has been around forever and looks toy like compared to their new code 55 track. This stuff looks great.

[gandoff]

Thanks for the insight. Will B man trains run well on code 55?

[pdlethbridge]

Bachmanns engines conform to NMRA standards, so that track should be acceptable.

[ebtnut]

Just as an FYI, Code 55 in N scale is equivalent to code 100 in HO - It equates to the largest rail used by the railroads.  Code 40 is equivalent to Code 83 in HO, a more stardard rail size.  But, working with code 40 is like trying to use wire for rail.  I would definitily stick with the Code 55.