{"product_id":"atl174","title":"Atlas HO Code 100 45° Crossing – Nickel Silver – ATL174","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 45° Crossing – ATL174\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fixed track section that allows two HO scale railroad tracks to intersect at a \u003cstrong\u003e45-degree angle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built with \u003cstrong\u003esolid nickel silver Code 100 rail and black injection-molded plastic ties\u003c\/strong\u003e, this precision-engineered crossing is designed to integrate with Atlas HO Code 100 track for reliable operation and consistent track geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a turnout, which allows a train to change from one route to another, a crossing allows \u003cstrong\u003etwo independent tracks to pass directly across each other\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each route continues straight through the intersection, making this piece useful anywhere two railroad tracks need to physically cross without providing a route between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e45° Crossing for HO Scale Track Layouts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e45° crossing angle\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a substantially sharper intersection than Atlas' 19°, 25° and 30° Code 100 crossings. This makes the piece especially useful for track plans where two routes approach each other at a more pronounced angle and need to cross within a relatively compact area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 45° crossing can be incorporated into junctions, industrial areas, yards, branch lines and other custom track arrangements. It can also be useful when designing layouts where available space or surrounding track geometry requires one route to cross another at approximately a diagonal angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 45° 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\u003e45° fixed crossing angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows two independent railroad tracks to intersect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrains continue straight through the crossing on their respective routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid nickel silver rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack injection-molded plastic ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely engineered intersection geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Atlas HO Code 100 track systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for junctions and intersecting railroad routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for mainline, branch-line, yard and industrial track arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharper crossing angle provides options for more compact track arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlas manufacturer item number 0174\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL174\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild with Atlas HO Code 100 Track\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect the 45° crossing with 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 to build complete track arrangements using flex track, sectional track, turnouts, crossings and other Code 100 components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor additional 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 to choose the crossing geometry that best matches your track plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExpand Your HO Scale Trackwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombine this crossing with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-ho-code-100-turnouts-switches\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Code 100 Turnouts \u0026amp; Switches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e when designing junctions, yards, sidings and other complex track arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor rail joiners, track nails, terminal connections, switch machines and other installation components, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-ho-track-accessories\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Track Accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Model Railroad Track System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-ho-scale-track\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas HO Scale Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e selection or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-railroad-track\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Railroad Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional track systems and components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your trackwork is installed and thoroughly tested, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emodel railroad paint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for painting and weathering rails, ties and surrounding trackwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShop additional products from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-model-railroad\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas Model Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atlas-in-stock-products\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas In-Stock Products\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for currently available Atlas model railroad products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099572244736,"sku":"ATL174","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/ATL174_FSH.jpg?v=1788984022","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/atl174","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}