{"product_id":"atlas-535-ho-scale-code-83-22-radius-curved-snap-track-6pcs","title":"Atlas 535 HO Scale Code 83 22\" Radius Curved Snap Track - 6pcs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas 535 is an HO Code 83 Snap Track 22-inch radius curved track, six-pack — half a circle at 22\" radius, the curve that lets 6-axle diesels and 80-foot passenger cars run without overhang or coupler swing problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen 22\" earns its keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e An 18\" curve will run a 4-axle diesel and 50-foot freight, but the moment you bring a SD40-2, an SD70, a full-length passenger car, or anything beyond a 4-8-2 steam locomotive onto a 4×8 layout, things tighten up fast — coupler mismatch on the inside of the curve, overhang scraping scenery, drag through long trains. 22\" radius is the modern minimum for mainline 6-axle power. Six 30° sections complete a half-circle on a 44\" × 44\" footprint — you'll need at least a 4-foot-wide shelf to close the loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e Code 83 nickel-silver rail, brown molded ties with centerline nail holes for #2540 track nails, pre-fitted rail joiners. The 22\" radius matches the curved leg of Atlas's 22\" Snap-Switch turnouts (Atlas 482, 483, 544), so you can splice a turnout directly into a 22\" curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRail Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e Code 83 nickel-silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\" (559 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArc:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30° per section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces per Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 (half a circle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTie Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atlas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU \/ Item Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 535\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 537\u003c\/strong\u003e — 22\" radius 1\/3 section (4pc), 10° fine trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 482\u003c\/strong\u003e — Code 83 22\" radius LH manual Snap-Switch turnout (matched radius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 483\u003c\/strong\u003e — Code 83 22\" radius RH manual Snap-Switch turnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 544\u003c\/strong\u003e — Code 83 22\" radius LH manual Snap-Switch turnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 532\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18\" radius curve, for tighter inner loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45097018982582,"sku":"150-535","price":12.86,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_9888b3f4-aae4-4a31-9f75-d009ee1ae695.jpg?v=1779570605","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/atlas-535-ho-scale-code-83-22-radius-curved-snap-track-6pcs","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}