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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] | ||
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| + | | 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] | ||
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| + | | 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] | ||
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| + | | 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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| − | |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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| − | |''' | + | |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: 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="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] | ||
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| + | | style="width: 1.5%; background-color: black; color: white;" | || Price Guide: [http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=85977&colorID=11 Black] | ||
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| + | | 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 |
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| + | |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] | ||
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| + | |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] | ||
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| + | | 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] | ||
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| + | |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-HF''' | + | |rowspan="4" |'''ME901-HF''' |
| − | | | + | |rowspan="4" | [[File:MEHalfStr.png|45px]] |
| − | |Straight track, half length | + | |rowspan="4" |Straight track, half length |
| − | |8 studs long (64 mm) | + | |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- | + | | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Price Guide: Dark Gray | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 2867 |
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Curved track | 40 stud radius (320 mm) | 1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Gray | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 2861 |
|
Left hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route |
1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Gray | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 2859 |
|
Right hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route |
1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Gray | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 32087 |
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90º Crossing | 16 x 16 studs (128 mm) | 1992 - 1999 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Gray | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
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.