Track Geometry
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53401 | 
|
Straight track | 16 studs long (128 mm) | 2006 - present | Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | |
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| 53400 | 
|
Curved track | 40 stud radius (320 mm) | 2006 - present | Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | |
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| 53407 | 
|
Left hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route |
2006 - present | Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | |
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| 53404 | 
|
Right hand switch | 32 studs long, 32.5º crossing vee 22.5º diverging route |
2006 - present | Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Catalog | ||||||
| 60128 | 
|
Double crossover (2x halves) | 24 studs long x 24 studs wide | 2007 - 2008 | Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | |
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| 88492 | 
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Flexible track | 4 studs long (32 mm) | 2009 - present | Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | |
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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 | Price Guide: Black | ||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
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| 85977 | 
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Inclined ramp, straight | 16 studs long, 6 studs height | 2009 - 2012 | Price Guide: Black | |
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
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9V (Metal) Standard Gauge (5 studs/40 mm)
| Part ID | Image | Description | Geometry | Production | Bricklink / Colours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2865 | 
|
Straight track | 16 studs long (128 mm) | 1991 - 2007 | Catalog | |
| Price Guide: Dark Gray | ||||||
| Price Guide: Dark Bluish Gray | ||||||
| 2867 | 
|
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 | 
|
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)
| Part ID | Image | Description | Geometry | Production | Colours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME901-HF | 
|
Straight track, half length | 8 studs long (64 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| Dark Brown | ||||||
| ME901-ST | 
|
Straight track, standard length | 16 studs long (128 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| Dark Brown | ||||||
| ME901-DB | 
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Straight track, double length | 32 studs long (256 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| Dark Brown | ||||||
| ME901-56 | 
|
Curve track | 56 stud radius (448 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| Dark Brown | ||||||
| ME901-72 | 
|
Curve track | 72 stud radius (576 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| Dark Brown | ||||||
| ME901-88 | 
|
Curve track | 88 stud radius (704 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| Dark Brown | ||||||
| ME901-104 | 
|
Curve track | 104 stud radius (832 mm) | 2015 - present | Dark Bluish Gray | |
| Black | ||||||
| Reddish Brown | ||||||
| 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.
