Atlas HO Code 83 19° Crossing – Nickel Silver – ATL572

Atlas HO Code 83 19° Crossing – Nickel Silver – ATL572 is a fixed track crossing designed to allow two independent HO scale track routes to intersect at a 19° angle. Unlike a turnout or switch, a crossing does not direct trains between routes—the two tracks intersect while trains continue straight through along their respective paths.

Part of the Atlas HO Code 83 track system, ATL572 combines useful shallow-angle crossing geometry with a more prototypical track appearance. Atlas Code 83 track features fine brown ties and nickel silver rail for realistic HO scale trackwork.

What Is a 19° Track Crossing?

A track crossing, commonly called a diamond crossing, allows two separate railroad tracks to physically cross while remaining independent routes. ATL572 creates this intersection at a fixed 19-degree angle.

A locomotive entering on one route continues straight through the crossing and across the intersecting track. There are no movable points and no route connecting one track to the other.

19° Shallow-Angle Crossing Geometry

The 19° crossing angle creates a relatively shallow intersection between the two tracks. It falls between Atlas' 12.5° and 30° Code 83 crossings, giving model railroaders another fixed geometry option when designing junctions and intersecting track arrangements.

The shallower angle produces a longer, more gradual intersection than steeper 30°, 45° or 90° crossings. Selecting the correct crossing angle depends on the geometry and direction of the two routes being connected through the surrounding track plan.

Crossing vs. Turnout

ATL572 is a fixed crossing, not a turnout or track switch. A turnout uses movable points to direct a train between two routes. A crossing simply provides the fixed rail geometry necessary for two independent tracks to intersect.

Trains therefore continue along the same route through the crossing rather than being diverted onto the intersecting track.

Atlas HO Code 83 Track

Atlas HO Code 83 track is designed for model railroaders looking for a finer and more prototypical track appearance. The system uses realistic brown ties and nickel silver rail while providing a wide range of engineered track components for building HO scale layouts.

Code 83 refers to rail approximately 0.083" high, giving the track a lower and more scale-appropriate rail profile than traditional Code 100 track.

Atlas HO Code 83 19° Crossing Features

• HO Scale fixed track crossing
• 19° crossing angle
• Allows two independent track routes to intersect
• Trains continue straight through along their respective routes
• Fixed geometry with no movable turnout points
• Code 83 nickel silver rail
• Fine, prototypical brown ties
• Finer rail profile than traditional Code 100 track
• Useful for shallow-angle junctions and intersecting track arrangements
• Atlas manufacturer item number M0572
• Fusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL572

Where Can a 19° Crossing Be Used?

The relatively shallow 19° geometry makes ATL572 useful for junctions, intersecting mainlines, industrial trackage, yard approaches and other complex track arrangements where two routes need to cross at a gradual angle.

Because the crossing has fixed geometry, the surrounding straight, curved and turnout track should be planned around the 19° intersection to maintain smooth alignment through all four approaches.

Plan & Test Your Crossing

Before permanently securing and ballasting ATL572, connect the surrounding track and check alignment at all four approaches. Run locomotives and rolling stock through both independent routes to verify smooth operation through the crossing.

Testing the complete track arrangement before permanent installation makes it easier to correct adjoining track alignment or geometry if adjustments are necessary.

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