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Modelling => Trackwork => Topic started by: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 08, 2020, 10:46

Title: Rail profile
Post by: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 08, 2020, 10:46
Does anybody have the full dimensions (not just height, which I know is 0.8 inch) or a good image of the OO9 rail profile?  I could probably measure it well enough but I like not reinventing wheels.

I'm thinking of 3D printing some special frogs I want.
Title: Re: Rail profile
Post by: Hobby on January 08, 2020, 11:49
I assume you mean Peco Code 80? Have you asked them? I am sure they will have the details.
Title: Re: Rail profile
Post by: Tom Haythornthwaite on January 08, 2020, 12:57
Ah, I made the classic mistake of forgetting that some people might use other track.  Yes, I meant Peco code 80.

No I haven't asked them; I will if I have no luck with this approach.

Thanks Hobby!
Title: Re: Rail profile
Post by: Hobby on January 08, 2020, 13:46
The rail profiles are quite different between the commonly used ones in the UK NG-ers, Peco, Tillig, Bemo and Roco as well as the Continental ones using code 83 rail. Peco's code 60 rail is different profile to it's code 80 as well!

Somewhere on RMWeb is a set of end on photos of the commonly used track but I can't find it. It may be worth you searching on there.
Title: Re: Rail profile
Post by: Hobby on January 08, 2020, 16:40
Only one I can find is this of Tillig code 83 which is what they use for their HOe track. Can't find the same for Peco code 80 though!

https://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t765.html