Atlas HO Code 100 Rerailer Track – 3-Pack – ATL844

Atlas HO Code 100 Rerailer Track – 3-Pack – ATL844 includes three rerailer track sections designed to help guide HO scale locomotive and rolling stock wheels into proper alignment with the rails. These useful track sections can be incorporated directly into an Atlas Code 100 layout, providing convenient rerailing points while functioning as part of the railroad's regular trackwork.

Rerailers are particularly useful in locations where trains are frequently placed onto the layout or where additional assistance keeping wheels properly aligned with the rails is beneficial. Each section features solid nickel silver Code 100 rail with black injection-molded plastic ties, matching Atlas' traditional HO Code 100 track system.

What Does a Rerailer Track Do?

A rerailer incorporates a molded guide area between and alongside the rails. When properly positioned wheels pass through the section, the track functions normally. If a wheel is slightly out of alignment, the rerailer's guide surfaces are designed to help direct it back toward the proper position on the rails.

This makes a rerailer different from an ordinary straight track section. While it still forms part of the train's route, it provides an additional wheel-guiding and rerailing function.

Convenient for Putting Trains on the Track

Rerailer sections can also make it easier to place locomotives and rolling stock onto an HO scale railroad. Instead of carefully aligning every wheel directly over the rails, the rerailer provides a convenient location where wheels can be positioned and guided into proper alignment.

This can be especially helpful with longer passenger cars, locomotives with multiple axles, freight cars in long trains and other equipment where manually aligning every wheel can be tedious.

Where Should Rerailers Be Used?

Because rerailers function as part of the track itself, they can be incorporated at useful locations around a layout. Common locations include staging areas, yards, locomotive facilities and other places where trains are frequently handled or placed onto the rails.

A rerailer can also be installed along accessible sections of a mainline or other track where its wheel-guiding function may be useful.

Atlas HO Code 100 Rerailer Features

• 3 rerailer track sections per package
• HO Scale model railroad track
• Code 100 rail profile
• Designed to help guide wheels into proper alignment with the rails
• Provides a convenient location for placing locomotives and rolling stock onto the track
• Functions as part of the layout's regular trackwork
• Useful for staging areas, yards and locomotive facilities
• Solid nickel silver rail
• Black injection-molded plastic ties
• Designed for Atlas HO Code 100 track systems
• Connects with compatible Atlas Code 100 sectional track
• Atlas manufacturer item number M0844
• Fusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL844

Rerailers Are Helpful — But Trackwork Still Matters

A rerailer can help guide slightly misaligned wheels, but it should not be used to compensate for poorly installed track or equipment that regularly derails. Consistent derailments should be investigated for issues such as track alignment, rail joints, wheel gauge, coupler problems or equipment that is being operated on curves or turnouts outside its recommended limits.

Used correctly, rerailers provide an additional layer of convenience while maintaining normal operation through the track section.

Build with Atlas HO Code 100 Track

Shop our complete Atlas HO Code 100 Track collection for compatible straight track, curved track, flex track, turnouts, crossings and other components.

Find these and related track components in our Atlas HO Code 100 Bumpers & Rerailers collection.

Combine with Atlas Straight & Curved Track

Use rerailer sections alongside Atlas HO Code 100 Straight Track and Atlas HO Code 100 Curved Track when building a complete sectional track plan.

Add Atlas HO Code 100 Turnouts & Switches for passing sidings, yards, industrial tracks and branching routes.

HO Scale Track Installation Supplies

For rail joiners, terminal connections, track nails, switch machines and other installation components, browse Atlas HO Track Accessories.

Atlas Code 100 track can also be installed over Atlas HO Cork Roadbed to provide a raised track profile and foundation for ballast and finished scenery.

Complete Your Model Railroad Track System

Explore our complete Atlas HO Scale Track selection or browse Model Railroad Track for additional track systems and layout-building components.

Once your trackwork is installed and thoroughly tested, browse our model railroad paint for painting and weathering rails, ties and surrounding trackwork.

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