{"product_id":"atlas-553-ho-scale-code-83-terminal-rail-joiners-1-pair","title":"Atlas 553 HO Scale Code 83 Terminal Rail Joiners - 1 Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas 553 is an HO Code 83 \u003cstrong\u003eterminal\u003c\/strong\u003e rail joiner pair — two metal rail joiners with feeder wires pre-attached, the simplest way to drop power from your booster bus or DC pack into any piece of Atlas Code 83 track without soldering directly to the rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy use terminal joiners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soldering to the side of nickel-silver rail works, but it leaves a visible blob on the rail and the joint can crack with thermal cycling. A terminal joiner slips into the standard rail-end position, conducts power through normal mechanical contact, and routes the feeder wire underneath the ties — invisible once ballasted. On DCC layouts, drop a pair every 6–8 feet to keep voltage uniform around the bus; on DC, drop one pair per block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same dimensions as Atlas's normal metal rail joiners; compatible with all Atlas Code 83 Snap Track and Custom Line sections, plus Code 83 flex track from any manufacturer that uses the standard joiner profile.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terminal rail joiner with feeder wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 pair (one per rail)\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 553\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 552\u003c\/strong\u003e — Code 83 insulated rail joiners (24pc) for block boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 554\u003c\/strong\u003e — Code 83 9\" straight terminal track with wire (pre-built equivalent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas 520\u003c\/strong\u003e — Code 83 9\" straight (6pc) standard mainline length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45097019474102,"sku":"150-553","price":6.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_de197ebb-14cf-4a04-91fc-bdcc77a28b73.jpg?v=1777515302","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/atlas-553-ho-scale-code-83-terminal-rail-joiners-1-pair","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}