TURNOUTS

[NW Modeling List]

The real problem you have is you didn’t think out the track before adding structures.  None of the work-arounds will work as well as planning from the beginning.  I designed and layed out my track before even one building was put in place.  I can swap the buildings around to get the look I’m after, and with the spacing right.   Of course I re-read John Armstrong’s Book “Track Planning for realistic Operation” before I started.


Mark Lindsey
Stuck in the 1930’s


On 8/10/11 7:47 PM, "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

What has been a seemingly insurmountable problem to date:  I need a l/h curved tournout to get to my (very nice!) BTS coal tipple.  After waiting for 3+ months from Walthers for a #4 turnout, it turns out that the outer curve is 22" and the inner is 18" - WAY too broad.  What I really need is an outer of 15" and an inner radii of about 12=13" or so.  HO code 83.

I don't think I have the expertise to build it myself - anybody know of where I could buy one?  I thought maybe a trolley stub switch might work but so far have drawn a blank.

If anybody can help, thanks.

Ed Svitil
Norfolk & Western Railway






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