{"product_id":"micro-engineering-17-040-non-weathered-code-40-rail-17pcs","title":"Micro Engineering 17-040 N Scale Code 40 Non-Weathered Bulk Rail - 17pc \/ 51' Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Engineering 17-040\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 17-piece bundle of N (1:160) scale \u003cstrong\u003eCode 40\u003c\/strong\u003e (non-weathered (bright nickel-silver)) bulk rail — 3-foot lengths, 51′ total per bundle. Code 40 is the finest commercially-available N scale rail — for prototypically-correct lightweight branch line, industrial spurs, and yard tracks. Sold in a 17-piece bundle (51′) rather than the larger codes' 33-piece (99′) bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout bulk rail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulk rail is sold without ties — for handlaid track, custom turnout\/crossover work, or repair \/ spare-rail stock. Spike it onto your own wood \/ PC-board \/ plastic ties using the Code-appropriate spikes and tie plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheel-flange compatibility (Code 40):\u003c\/strong\u003e Code 40 is the finest commercially-available N scale rail. Modern locomotives and rolling stock with \u003cstrong\u003eNMRA RP-25 low-profile flanges\u003c\/strong\u003e run smoothly. Older N equipment with deeper flanges may have flanges that ride up on the spike heads — check your fleet's wheel profile before committing a layout to Code 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Micro Engineering Flex-Trak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro Engineering is the gold standard for prototypical fine-scale track among serious modellers. Distinguishing features — \u003cstrong\u003escale-size moulded ties, tie plates, and spike heads\u003c\/strong\u003e (real spike geometry, visible at viewing distance) and \u003cstrong\u003eirregular tie spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e that matches real-railroad practice (uniform-spaced model track instantly reads as \"model\"; ME's variation reads as \"real\"). Natural brown tie colour, nickel-silver rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e N (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Code 40 (0.040\") nickel-silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Weathered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 × 3′ — 51′ total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistributor SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 255-17040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn stock at Oakville Model Trains Depot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45099643044022,"sku":"255-17-040","price":72.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_b0b2ab42-6d6a-4ffd-89e1-00e2d912c6a0.jpg?v=1779569106","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/micro-engineering-17-040-non-weathered-code-40-rail-17pcs","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}