{"product_id":"atl172","title":"Atlas HO Code 100 25° Crossing – Nickel Silver – ATL172","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 25° Crossing – ATL172\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fixed track section that allows two HO scale railroad tracks to intersect at a \u003cstrong\u003e25-degree angle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built with \u003cstrong\u003esolid nickel silver Code 100 rail and black injection-molded plastic ties\u003c\/strong\u003e, the crossing is designed to integrate directly into an Atlas HO Code 100 track system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a turnout, a crossing does not route a train from one track to another. Instead, the two separate routes pass directly across each other through the precision-engineered crossing. The 25° angle makes this piece useful for railroad junctions, intersecting routes and specialized crossover arrangements where two tracks need to cross at a relatively shallow angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e25° Crossing for Double Crossovers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the primary uses for this particular crossing is building a \u003cstrong\u003edouble crossover between two parallel tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Atlas specifically recommends combining the 25° crossing with \u003cstrong\u003e#4 Custom-Line Mark 3 Turnouts\u003c\/strong\u003e when constructing this type of track arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA double crossover allows trains to move between two parallel tracks in either direction while keeping the overall track arrangement relatively compact. The precisely engineered 25° geometry of this crossing provides the intersection required at the center of the crossover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 25° Crossing Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale model railroad track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode 100 rail profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25° fixed crossing angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows two separate tracks to intersect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid nickel silver rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack injection-molded plastic ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision-engineered crossing geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for use with Atlas HO Code 100 track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for junctions and intersecting railroad routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for building specialized crossover arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for use with #4 Custom-Line Mark 3 Turnouts when building a double crossover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable construction suitable for permanent HO scale layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlas manufacturer item number 0172\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL172\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild with Atlas HO Code 100 Track\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 25° crossing can be incorporated into a larger track plan using compatible components from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-ho-code-100-track\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection, including flex track, sectional track, turnouts and additional track components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor other intersection angles, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-ho-code-100-crossings\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 Crossings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePair with Atlas Code 100 Turnouts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen building a double crossover, pair the 25° crossing with the appropriate #4 turnouts. 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