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Diamond Line HO Scale, 90° Code 83 Single Crossing kit

DL-HO-X-90-ME83-S
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2 In Stock

We can ship the DL-HO-X-90-ME83-S immediately. If you order more than what we have available, we will hold your order and add additional units required to our production queue. The lead time for this product is shown above.

PRICE : $54.95(USD)

2 in stock

Fast Tracks Diamond Line crossing kits go beyond just a few castings. They comprise a fully integrated system that enables anyone to construct a precise and attractive crossing with ease and efficiency.

Creating a precise crossing has always been a difficult task for hobbyists. However, now with Diamond Line Crossing Kits, it has become effortless. Fast Tracks has dedicated two years to developing a groundbreaking crossing-building system that simplifies the assembly of this otherwise complicated trackwork.Fast Tracks Diamond Line Crossing Kits make the job of building a good looking, accurate crossing much simpler. Precision cast parts and matching laser cut ties work together to ensure quick construction. Each of the castings is designed to press into matching laser-cut ties, automatically locating all the parts and electrical isolation gaps. The parts are simply pressed and glued in place. We recommend using Pliobond for this.

HO Scale 90 degree Diamond Line crossing castings.

The castings are made from a specially formulated Nickel Silver alloy, developed by Fast Tracks and cast in-house, by us, where we can monitor and control quality. This alloy was selected for its ability to mimic the appearance of a real crossing casting and also for its resistance to corrosion. Innovative pockets in the ends of the castings allow for matching rail to slip into the casting. This will ensure precise alignment of the rail and castings, eliminating any visual and operational issues. Rail of any length can be soldered to the crossing castings for smooth appearance and operation.

We highly recommend using Dual Frog Juicers to control the polarity of the frogs in single crossings. They make wiring and operating a layout with crossings a snap!

In addition to the castings and laser cut ties, the Diamond Line kit also includes all the bits and pieces needed to successfully build a crossing, the first time in about an hour.

This kit contains enough product to build one single diamond crossing.

Included in the kit are:

  • Individual frog castings and guard rail castings - mounted on laser cut bases to aid in polishing and cleaning
  • Matching precision laser cut ties - precisely matched to the castings
  • Copperhead PC board ties - PC board ties are used to anchor the rail in place
  • Enough matching rail to build one single crossing - rail is pre-cut to length
  • 2 320 grit sanding blocks - laser cut sanding blocks are used to polish the tops of the castings
  • 2 600 grit sanding blocks
  • Wirebrush - a steel wirebrush makes quick work of polishing the raw castings, improving soldering.

This crossing is also available as a double diamond and a quad diamond kit.

HO Scale Diamond Line 90 degree crossing template
Download a full-size printable drawing of a single crossing built using this Diamond Line kit.

Watch the video below to see the steps in assembling a Diamond Line crossing.

2 reviews for Diamond Line HO Scale, 90° Code 83 Single Crossing kit

  1. 5 out of 5

    Arlen Wiederstein (verified owner)

    I purchased 1 Diamond Line code 83 crossing when they were first available for purchase in January of 2021. I reviewed the companion video twice in preparation for assembly. The crossing assembly goes together very smoothly and results in a very nice piece of special track. One area of extra care in assembly is to make certain the individual castings maintain sufficient separation when powering the crossing is done. I use P87 wheelsets in railcars and locomotives. My initial usage has very smooth operation, similar to semi-scale .088 and standard .110 wheelsets. This is an outstanding product. I am certain that as new crossings are completed, that many will be showing up in images on model railroads and modules around North America and elsewhere. I would like to see Fast Tracks consider doing cast frogs in the future.

  2. 5 out of 5

    David Hoover (verified owner)

    Simply put, the code 83, 90 degree Diamond Line crossing is an excellent, well engineered, high quality product that works flawlessly. I previously had installed a cheap 90 degree crossing with plastic diamonds. As might be expected, the steam locos without super caps stalled when crossing. The Diamond Line crossing has now replaced the original crossing and all locos operate smoothly and flawlessly over it. The castings were excellent and required no cleanup other than the brushing shown in the video. The crossing was very easy to assemble and the video is very
    well done—follow it and you’ll have no issues. To control the polarity, I installed two Frog Mono-Juicers which also work flawlessly.
    Gary Hoover
    Imperial, MO
    USA
    Modeling Norfolk and Western in the 1950s

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Using The Multi-Brush Solder Paste Applicator For Soldering Trackwork

The Multi-Brush makes applying just he right amount of solder flux quick and easy. You will also find it a handy brush to have around for general model construction as well.

Solder Overview

Detail about the solder supplied by Fast Tracks for building all types of model trackwork.

Cutting Rail Gaps

We thought you might like this short video we produced showing the process of cutting rail gaps to isolate the frog in a Fast Tracks turnout electrically. This step is critical and can not be skipped. Otherwise, the track will have a dead short and can not be powered.

Assembling a Diamond Line Crossing

A computer rendering of the steps used to build a Diamond Line crossing from Fast Tracks.

Fast Tracks Video Channel

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Fast Tracks Knowledge Base

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