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| + | == Track Geometry ==  | ||
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| + | === Standard Gauge (5-studs/40 mm nominal centreline gauge) ===  | ||
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| + | [[File:TrackKeyDimensions.png|700px]]  | ||
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== Track Elements ==  | == Track Elements ==  | ||
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! scope="col" style="width: 10%;" |Production  | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%;" |Production  | ||
| − | ! scope="col" style="width: 19%;" |Bricklink  | + | ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width: 19%;" |Bricklink / Colours  | 
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| + | |rowspan="2" |'''53401'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/53401.gif  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |Straight track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |16 studs long (128 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |2006 - present  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=53401 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=53401&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
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| + | |rowspan="2" |'''53400'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/53400.jpg  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |Curved track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |40 stud radius (320 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |2006 - present  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=53400 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=53400&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
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| + | |rowspan="2" |'''53407'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/53407.gif  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |Left hand switch  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee<br/>22.5º diverging route  | ||
| + | |rowspan="2" |2006 - present  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=53407 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=53407&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
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| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |'''53404'''  | 
| − | |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/  | + | |rowspan="2" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/53404.gif  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |Right hand switch  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee<br/>22.5º diverging route  | 
| − | |2006 - present  | + | |rowspan="2" |2006 - present  | 
| − | |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=  | + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=53404 Catalog]  | 
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=53404&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | 
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| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |'''60128'''  | 
| − | |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/  | + | |rowspan="2" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/60128.gif  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |Double crossover (2x halves)  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |24 studs long x 24 studs wide  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |2007 - 2008  | 
| − | |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=  | + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=60128 Catalog]  | 
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=60128&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | 
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| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |'''88492'''  | 
| − | |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/  | + | |rowspan="2" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/88492c00.jpg  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |Flexible track  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |4 studs long (32 mm)  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="2" |2009 - present  | 
| − | |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=  | + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=88492c00 Catalog]  | 
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=88492c00&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | 
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| − | ! scope="col" style="width: 19%;" |Bricklink  | + | ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width: 19%;" | Bricklink / Colours  | 
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |'''85976'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/85976.jpg  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |Curve track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |2009 - 2012  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" | [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=85976 Catalog]  | ||
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85976&colorID=11 Black]  | 
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| − | |85977  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85976&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | 
| − | |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/85977.jpg  | + | |-  | 
| − | |Inclined ramp, straight  | + | |rowspan="3" |'''85977'''  | 
| − | |16 studs long, 6 studs height  | + | |rowspan="3" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/85/85977.jpg  | 
| − | |2009 - 2012  | + | |rowspan="3" |Inclined ramp, straight  | 
| − | |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=85977 Catalog]Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85977&colorID=11 Black][http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85977&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | + | |rowspan="3" |16 studs long, 6 studs height  | 
| + | |rowspan="3" |2009 - 2012  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" | [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=85977 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85977&colorID=11 Black]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85977&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
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! scope="col" style="width: 10%;" |Production  | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%;" |Production  | ||
| − | ! scope="col" style="width: 19%;" |Bricklink  | + | ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width: 19%;" | Bricklink / Colours  | 
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | '''2865'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | http://img.bricklink.com/P/10/2865.gif  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | Straight track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | 16 studs long (128 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | 1991 - 2007  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" | [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2865 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #584748; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2865&colorID=10 Dark Gray]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2865&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
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| + | |rowspan="3" | '''2867'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | http://img.bricklink.com/P/10/2867.gif  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | Curved track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | 40 stud radius (320 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | 1991 - 2007  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2867 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #584748; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2867&colorID=10 Dark Gray]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2867&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | '''2861'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | http://img.bricklink.com/P/10/2861.gif  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | Left hand switch  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee<br/>22.5º diverging route  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" | 1991 - 2007  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2861 Catalog]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #584748; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2861&colorID=10 Dark Gray]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2861&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |'''2859'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/10/2859.gif  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |Right hand switch  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee<br/>22.5º diverging route  | ||
| + | |rowspan="3" |1991 - 2007  | ||
| + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2859 Catalog]  | ||
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #584748; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2859&colorID=10 Dark Gray]  | 
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=2859&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | 
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| − | |  | + | |rowspan="3" |'''32087'''  | 
| − | |http://img.bricklink.com/P/10/  | + | |rowspan="3" |http://img.bricklink.com/P/10/32087.gif  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="3" |90º Crossing  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="3" |16 x 16 studs (128 mm)  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="3" |1992 - 1999  | 
| − | |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=  | + | |colspan="2" |[http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32087 Catalog]  | 
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #584748; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=32087&colorID=10 Dark Gray]  | 
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| − | |  | + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=32087&colorID=85 Dark Bluish Gray]  | 
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| − | ! scope="col" style="width:   | + | ! scope="col" style="width: 8%;" |Part ID  | 
| − | ! scope="col" style="width:   | + | ! scope="col" style="width: 9%;" |Image  | 
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;" |Description  | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%;" |Description  | ||
| − | ! scope="col" style="width:   | + | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%;" |Geometry  | 
! scope="col" style="width: 10%;" |Production  | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%;" |Production  | ||
| + | ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width: 14%;" | Colours  | ||
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| − | |ME901-  | + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-HF'''  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="4" | [[File:MEHalfStr.png|45px]]  | 
| − | |Straight track,   | + | |rowspan="4" |Straight track, half length  | 
| − | |  | + | |rowspan="4" |8 studs long (64 mm)  | 
| − | |2015 - present  | + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | 
| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
|-  | |-  | ||
| − | |  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | 
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| − | |ME901-DB  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | 
| − | |  | + | |-  | 
| − | |Straight track, double length  | + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | 
| − | |32 studs long (256 mm)  | + | |-  | 
| − | |2015 - present  | + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-ST'''  | 
| + | |rowspan="4" | [[File:MEFullStr.png|90px]]  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |Straight track, standard length  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |16 studs long (128 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-DB'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" | [[File:MEDoubleStr.png|180px]]  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |Straight track, double length  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |32 studs long (256 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-56'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |[[File:MEModelsR56Curve.png|120px]]  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |Curve track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |56 stud radius (448 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-72'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |[[File:MEModelsR72Curve.png|160px]]  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |Curve track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |72 stud radius (576 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-88'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |[[File:MEModelsR88Curve.png|110px]]  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |Curve track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |88 stud radius (704 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-104'''  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |[[File:MEModelsR104Curve.png|125px]]  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |Curve track  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |104 stud radius (832 mm)  | ||
| + | |rowspan="4" |2015 - present  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #474a4e; color: white;" | || Dark Bluish Gray  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Black  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #752516; color: white;" | || Reddish Brown  | ||
| + | |-  | ||
| + | | style="width: 0.5%; background-color: #411811; color: white;" | || Dark Brown  | ||
|-  | |-  | ||
|}  | |}  | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Track System Overview ==  | ||
| + | |||
| + | The diagram below shows an overview of the LEGO® train track system.  A nominal 16 stud grid interval is superimposed on the diagram to show that many track relationships are nominally aligned to 16 stud intervals.  A convention of maintaining 16-stud spacing between adjacent parallel track centres is very widely adopted and is strongly recommended.  The 16 stud interval is also very common among many LEGO® baseplate sizes and therefore track elements can often be mounted to baseplates with connector ends flush to the baseplate edges.    | ||
| + | |||
| + | LEGO® brand and ME Models track elements are shown together in this diagram.  In order to differentiate the two product sources, LEGO® brand track is illustrated in red.  | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[File:TrackSystemSummary.png|1000px]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 02:15, 7 May 2015
Track Geometry
Standard Gauge (5-studs/40 mm nominal centreline gauge)
Track Elements
LEGO® Brand Track
RC Track (Plastic) Standard Gauge (5 studs/40 mm)
| Part ID | Image | Description | Geometry | Production | Bricklink / Colours | |
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| 53401 |  
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Straight track | 16 studs long (128 mm) | 2006 - present | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 53400 |  
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Curved track | 40 stud radius (320 mm) | 2006 - present | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 53407 |  
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Left hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route  | 
2006 - present | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 53404 |  
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Right hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route  | 
2006 - present | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 60128 |  
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Double crossover (2x halves) | 24 studs long x 24 studs wide | 2007 - 2008 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 88492 |  
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Flexible track | 4 studs long (32 mm) | 2009 - present | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
RC Track (Plastic) Narrow Gauge (3 studs/24 mm)
| Part ID | Image | Description | Geometry | Production | Bricklink / Colours | |
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| 85976 |  
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Curve track | 2009 - 2012 | Catalog | ||
| Price Guide: Black | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 85977 |  
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Inclined ramp, straight | 16 studs long, 6 studs height | 2009 - 2012 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Black | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
9V (Metal) Standard Gauge (5 studs/40 mm)
| Part ID | Image | Description | Geometry | Production | Bricklink / Colours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2865 |  
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Straight track | 16 studs long (128 mm) | 1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
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| 2867 |  
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Curved track | 40 stud radius (320 mm) | 1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
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| 2861 |  
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Left hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route  | 
1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
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| 2859 |  
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Right hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route  | 
1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
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| 32087 |  
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90º Crossing | 16 x 16 studs (128 mm) | 1992 - 1999 | Catalog | |
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ME Models Brand Track
Plastic Track Standard Gauge (5 studs/40 mm)
Track System Overview
The diagram below shows an overview of the LEGO® train track system. A nominal 16 stud grid interval is superimposed on the diagram to show that many track relationships are nominally aligned to 16 stud intervals. A convention of maintaining 16-stud spacing between adjacent parallel track centres is very widely adopted and is strongly recommended. The 16 stud interval is also very common among many LEGO® baseplate sizes and therefore track elements can often be mounted to baseplates with connector ends flush to the baseplate edges.
LEGO® brand and ME Models track elements are shown together in this diagram. In order to differentiate the two product sources, LEGO® brand track is illustrated in red.