Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide

Rather than repeating the catalog description for Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing, this guide turns the model train track listing into a decision record. It explains how the Atlas item is identified, how the available evidence should be read, and where confirmation is still required.

Matching the exact listing

• Exact product: Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing
• Brand or vendor: Atlas
• Product type: Model Train Track
• SKU or catalog key: ATL476
• Scale stated in the record: HO scale
• Quantity wording: 732573004764 Pack
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 1

The recorded price at verification was $23.95 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The scale marker HO scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The quantity wording 732573004764 Pack should be reconciled with the package photo and option selected. Keep ATL476 with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.

Confirmed facts versus assumptions

The product page identifies the item this way: “Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing is the exact HO scale item identified by manufacturer part number 476. There is no roadbed track that can match up to the scale-model quality and versatility of Atlas' True-Track. It is easy to assemble and affordably priced, but do not mistake True-Track for a toy. It is a true hobby track system, created for the novice modeler looking not only for realistic appearance but unparalleled performance in a ready-to-run roadbed track. True-Track features Atlas' world-renowned Snap-Track that has been setting the standard for HO track for over 40 years. The piece of Snap-Track can be removed and used separately as desired. Ready to use, each piece features Code 83 nickel-silver rail on realistic brown ties, plus roadbed molded in gray and detailed to look like real ballast. Just connect the sections…” That excerpt anchors the guide, while the gallery, SKU and selected variant provide the remaining evidence needed for an exact match.

Practical use and compatibility

The title of Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing may contain scale, road number, body type or decoder family, but no single phrase settles compatibility. Use ATL476 with the images and current documentation. A visually similar car can carry a different road number; a similarly named decoder can use a different interface.

Test new rolling stock or electronics on a controlled section before regular service. That isolates clearance, pickup, coupler-height and programming issues without disrupting the full layout.

Using the item with confidence

Layout planning should include the item’s storage and handling path as well as operation. Long cars, tall structures and fragile details can fit the nominal scale but still conflict with curves, tunnels, platforms or storage trays.

Photograph the model from both sides and the underside when it enters the roster. Those images preserve reporting marks and hardware details for future comparison.

What to inspect in the product images

1 product image were available to the catalog at verification. Use them as item-level evidence: zoom in on the SKU, graphics, edges, connectors, part arrangement or package callouts relevant to this model train track. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.

The short decision checklist

• Identity: title, vendor and SKU ATL476 agree.
• Contents: included pieces and quantity are explicit.
• Fit: scale, dimensions or interface match the intended use.
• Condition: the photographed state is acceptable for the project or collection.
• Transaction: current option, price and availability are confirmed.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Model Trains & Train Sets · HO Scale Model Trains · Atlas Model Trains & Railroad Products · Model Train Track & Turnouts

Cataloging and project notes

Catalog the item under the complete title and ATL476, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.

Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.

Gift considerations

Gift buyers should match ATL476 to a known collection, project or preference. If size, scale, interface or exact version is uncertain, preserve the receipt and avoid opening fit-sensitive packaging.

A focused question-and-answer review

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with ATL476, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.

Review the live Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Completing the evidence trail

To close the record for Atlas HO 476 True-Track 90-Degree Crossing, pair SKU ATL476 with the live image and the stated vendor, Atlas. The listing classifies it as Model Train Track. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.

Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.