9. Note the different tie patterns of Atlas and ME flex
track. Atlas track is designed to curves smoothly but
won’t hold its shape. ME track is trickier to curve
smoothly but once curved holds its shape.
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Atlas flex track tie pattern
Micro Engineering flex track pattern
ME rail has a thinner cross section than Atlas, one of the rea-
sons I like it. ME track tends to swim around inside Atlas join-
ers. Micro Engineering sells HO rail joiners sized for code 55,
