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[quote user="Canondale61"] Yes gives the viewer an idea of the overall size Thank youKevin[/quote]I will see what works for the yearly update - thanks.Weekly update.Friday/Saturday - I got the replacement turnout installed on the main into Between.  I initially set the turnout at the same location as the old one.  It was there because that is where the Atlas snap switch was originally installed.  Since the Fast Tracks # 4.5 is not an "exact" drop in for the Atlas snap switch; I had to really work to make it function in the same location.  The result was a curve that was a little under 18" radius.  Here it is, pinned in place.[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n123/Alan_B/060907-003_r.jpg[/IMG]I decided that as long as I was reworking the whole area; that the turnout should be moved to make the curve into Between a "real 18" radius".  I moved it 4" toward the camera position.  This required trimming the small hill resulting from cutting the mountain for track access to Between.  I got everything cut and installed and tested with both the switcher and 4-6-0.  I could run both, with normal consists, forward and backward at over twice normal operational speed with absolutely no problems.  Here is the installation.[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n123/Alan_B/060907-006_r.jpg[/IMG]I cleaned up and put in a little plaster ground cover.  I will run things for a week or so before doing the preliminary landscaping in the area.  I did have to rearrange the uncoupling magnets in Between due to the new curve in the lead in track.[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n123/Alan_B/060907-008_r.jpg[/IMG]Replacing the three turnouts in Between did teach me that simple things sometimes get very complicated.  I will be replacing other snap switches with the Fast Tracks turnouts; however it will be done with the knowledge that it will not be an easy replacement.  Now I can get back to some of the other areas that need landscape work.Comments ?
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