Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide

Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch is the specific model railroad track & accessories represented by this listing from PECO. This guide interprets the exact record—its title, SKU, photographed item, variant state and catalog context—rather than stretching a generic category article over the product.

The record that separates this item

• Exact product: Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch
• Brand or vendor: PECO
• Product type: Model Railroad Track & Accessories
• SKU or catalog key: PCOST-205
• Scale stated in the record: HO scale
• Quantity wording: 205 Set
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 1

The recorded price at verification was $17.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

A correct match requires more than recognizing the brand. The scale marker HO scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The quantity wording 205 Set should be reconciled with the package photo and option selected. The item number PCOST-205 provides the most efficient cross-check when another listing uses slightly different punctuation or wording.

The verified description in context

Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “PECO ST-205 Setrack Isolating Standard Straight is a 168 mm Code 100 straight section with an isolating switch for OO/HO layouts. Verified details Manufacturer: PECO Part number: ST-205 Scale/gauge: OO/HO; retailer specification identifies HO scale as 1:87. Track system: Setrack, Code 100 Length: 168 mm (6 5/8 inches) Function: isolates a track section, useful for electrically isolating locomotives or trains in sidings. Package contents: one isolating standard straight track section with switch. Rail and base: nickel-silver rails on a rigid sleeper-detail base. Compatibility: compatible with PECO Code 100 Streamline track. Assembly: ready-to-use sectional track; layout installation and wiring are required. Browse model-building supplies .” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.

Planning around the exact item

For Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch, separate collection identity from operating suitability. Collection identity is established by manufacturer, item number, road name, number and appearance. Operating suitability depends on scale, track, radius, coupler, wheel and control standards. Item number PCOST-205 links both questions to one product.

When a required dimension or electrical rating is missing, treat it as unconfirmed and consult the current manufacturer instructions.

Second-pass inspection

For electronics, do not connect the item until the locomotive or accessory wiring is documented. For rolling stock, check free rolling, wheel gauge and coupler height. For structures, make a paper footprint before cutting scenery. Each approach tests the highest-risk compatibility point first.

The live page remains the source for current price and availability; the roster remains the source for what the layout already owns.

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 railroad track & accessories. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.

Checks to complete before ordering

• Use the complete name, not a shortened marketplace label.
• Use PCOST-205 to prevent a near-match substitution.
• Read the variant and inventory state shown now.
• Confirm technical requirements from the current manufacturer source.
• Keep the receipt and one reference image with the product record.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Peco · Model Building Supplies

The collection record worth keeping

The permanent record should answer three questions: what exact item was bought, what arrived, and how it was used or stored. The title and PCOST-205 answer the first; arrival photographs answer the second; project or collection notes answer the third.

Keeping those layers separate improves future comparisons and avoids unsupported grading.

Gift considerations

As a gift, Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch is strongest when the recipient already uses this scale, format, subject or product family. Check for duplicates and fit-sensitive details before choosing it solely from the brand name.

A focused question-and-answer review

What identifies this exact product?

The complete title, PCOST-205, vendor PECO, product type Model Railroad Track & Accessories and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.

What is still unconfirmed?

Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.

Where should the purchase decision be finalized?

Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.

Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, item number PCOST-205, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.

Review the live Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch 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 Setrack OO/HO Code 100 Isolating Standard Straight Track with Switch, pair item number PCOST-205 with the live image and the stated vendor, PECO. The listing classifies it as Model Railroad Track & Accessories. 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.