The Basics You Need "Down There"
Track, Roadbed, Couplers, Car Upgrades
- and MORE, from Makin' Tracks!

Quickly find and order product used by nearly all rail modelers. We do our best to keep an ample supply on hand at all times. Ordering is EZ:

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Atlas No. 500 HO C83
FLEX TRACK Brown Tie

(Limited quantities available)

The essential, code 83 Atlas Flex track, 3 feet long. Sold in units of 5 to a pack.

MSRP: $33.75 for 5 pieces

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Atlas No. 178 HO C100
FLEX TRACK Black Tie

(Limited quantities available)

Code 100. Same quality, but less cost than code 83. Sold in units of 5 to a pack.

MSRP: $27.50 for 5 pieces

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Atlas No. 170 HO C100 & C83
Rail Joiners (48 per card)

MSRP: $3.99 per card of 48

Atlas No. 552 HO
Plastic Joiners (24 per card)

MSRP: $2.50 per card of 24

Atlas No. 55 HO
Plastic Joiners (24 per card)

MSRP: $2.50 per card of 24

Midwest
#3013 HO Cork Roadbed

MSRP: $1.60 each (case of 25)

Woodland Scenics
#1474 Foam Trackbed Roll

MSRP: $12.99 each roll

Kadee No. #5 Coupler

Medium length, centerset shank; centering spring but NO gear box (pocket) included. If you need the pocket, see Kadee #242 below. Sold in pairs.

MSRP: $2.03 pair

Kadee No. #58 Scale Coupler

Medium length, centerset shank, smaller more prototypical knuckle than the #5; centering spring but NO gear box (pocket) included. If you need the pocket, see Kadee #242 below. Sold in pairs.

MSRP: $2.03 pair

Kadee  No. 148 "Whisker" Coupler

Kadee  No. 158 Scale
"Whisker" Coupler

Kadee No. 242 Universal Black Box

MSRP: 3.19 Pack of 10 pair

InterMountain 40055 HO
33" Metal Wheels

MSRP: .79 per axle (in lots of 1200)
.85 per axle (in lots of 100)

InterMountain 40065 HO
36" Metal Wheels

MSRP: .79 per axle (in lots of 1200)
.85 per axle (in lots of 100)

No. 153 Accurail Andrews
Friction Bearing Truck (Pair)

Highly detailed trucks are appropriate for early to mid 20th century rolling stock, mainly being 40 to 50 foot frieght cars.

MSRP: $1.10/pair

No. 151 Accurail Bettendorf
Friction Bearing Truck (Pair)

Highly detailed trucks are appropriate for mid 20th century rolling stock, mainly being 40 to 50 foot frieght cars.

MSRP: $1.10/pair

No. 152 Accurail Roller Bearing
Truck (Pair)

These trucks were capable of increased loads owing to heavier frames and additional suspension. They are appropriate to mid 20th century and later rolling stock.

MSRP: $1.10/pair

Makin' Tracks! No. TMK-5
Truck Mounting Kit for Five Cars

For Athearn and other cars that take a 2/56 X 1/4" screw to attach truck to car body. Includes small metal washers to raise up car body to increase height of coupler, plus provide a wider shoulder for the truck bolster to rest on, and a smoother surface for better tracking. You get 10 screws and 10 washers.

Makin' Tracks! No. 256 2/56 Nuts for 5 Cars - Athearn and most others

Great for upgrading older "toy" type cars to make them compatible with the 2/56 screws commonly used in Athearn and many other manufacturers to attach trucks to car bodies. You get 10 hex nuts - enough for 5 cars.

Makin' Tracks No. 256MS
2/56 Screws - Athearn and most others

The most commonly used machine screw in HO modeling for affixing trucks to car bodies and otherwise.

Indicate 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4 in. length.

PACKS OF 50 SCREWS

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