Older Bachmann track : nickel or steel ?

[Slomopiot]

Veteran Bachmannians : In the course of clearing out some of my junk, I've come across some older pieces of Bachmann-branded track that are silver with black ties. Does anyone know if this is nickel-silver or is it just plain steel ?

Thanks folks !

[Trainman203]

The roadbed color is what's important to this question.

[Slomopiot]

The roadbed color is what's important to this question.

I know that Atlas code 100 is black but that's for both their brass & nickel. This is older stuff that I'm trying to determine if it's just plain steel.

[jward]

This is non roadbed track? It's either brass or steel. They're easy to tell apart.

[Slomopiot]

Brass & steel, yes. Steel & nickel maybe not so much. But if I understand, Bachmann never made nickel track - just plan steel?

[graywolf]

How about trying a magnet?

[Slomopiot]

How about trying a magnet?
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Good idea ! And the magnet says . . . . steel.]