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Code 215 for Fn3

General Discussion
#1

Has anyone used code 215 for an Fn3 layout? Would this be too small a track for an Fn3 layout?

#2

It would depend on where you use it. Is it going to be outdoors in the garden? If so I would think it would work but you might encounter more issues with derailments from small rocks ect… You would have to keep inbewtween the rails cleaner. That could be a hassel after a little or if the layout is large. If it was indoors or elevated outdoors then it shoul not be a problem. Code 250 is used with no issues.

#3

We have C215 for our IIm (1:22.5) layout in the garden. Installed on Trex-Ladder roadbed, carefully installed and super elevated. So far, so good. :wink: :slight_smile:

#4

Phil Kaiser said:
Has anyone used code 215 for an Fn3 layout? Would this be too small a track for an Fn3 layout?

All the large RGSEast layout is code 215. Some aluminum, some nickel silver, I believe. It is correct size for an Fn3 scale layout.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/petert/_forumfiles/IMG_3067-rico-geoff-11-2011-9.jpg)

#5

Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention the layout will be indoors, to answer one of the previous posters.

#6

Phil:

Code 215 nominally represents 65# rail in 1:20.3 scale. According to The Urban Eagle’s webste, 65# rail in 1:20.3 is actually 0.218", but 0.215" would seem to be close enough!!

See his chart of rail sizes here:

http://www.urbaneagle.com/data/RRrailsizes.html

Scroll down to the last table on the page for the 1:20.3 information.

Happy RRing,

Jerry

#7

Are code 215 turnouts available? #8’s and above.
That might be a prollem, unless you build your own.

For an indoor layout, code 215 would be perfect. I would use it, or 250 if I couldn’t find turnouts.

#8
John Bouck said:
Are code 215 turnouts available? #8's and above. That might be a prollem, unless you build your own.

For an indoor layout, code 215 would be perfect. I would use it, or 250 if I couldn’t find turnouts.


I have already done some turnout building in 215 in the past when I was running some 1:29 stuff. It was easy to do. I built a curved #6 as well as some 4 & 6 RH & LH. I ended up selling them when I took the layout down. I just wasn’t sure if the code 215 was appropriate for 1:20.3 from a scale perspective, which is why I asked the original question. I’m kind of a “if it looks OK, then do it” person. This time I’m trying to be a little more scale oriented.