Thanks mobilman. Good idea. I had already decided to not take more than a couple ties worth of length off the point end, afraid of sacrificing the integrity of the rails at the points. I'll be taking more length off past the frog on both legs.
Hi,
This certainly can be done, but the trick is to not cut too much off. I suggest using some AC cement to the remaining rail/tie connection of the remaining track ends.
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Mobilman44
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steinjr This thread is likely related to this other thread - Doug was trying to figure out how to replicate with Atlas #4 or Atlas #6 turnouts what I had done in a plan using Peco code 70 Medium Turnouts and a Peco code curved turnout. Smile, Stein
This thread is likely related to this other thread - Doug was trying to figure out how to replicate with Atlas #4 or Atlas #6 turnouts what I had done in a plan using Peco code 70 Medium Turnouts and a Peco code curved turnout.
Smile, Stein
Yep, you got it . I think I'll be o.k. with a little trimming on the number 4's. I was looking at the Pecos last night and I just can't bust the budget like that. And, no, the #6's aren't in the ladder. I was just using them to get off and on the main.
hi,
spacing between parallel tracks will be come critical soon.
It should be rather easy to try it out for your equipment.
BTW #4's and #6"s in the very same ladder?
Paul
Atlas turnouts can pretty much be trimmed at will to fit your space. Provided you don't introduce any misalignment or excessive S-curves, or damage the turnouts so they no longer hold together, you should be OK.
Rob Spangler
Also consider using one or more curved turnouts. These can allow you to start the yard ladder earlier, on an approaching curve rather than waiting until you can get to a straight section. There was an MR article about this a few months back.
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Yeah, I guess there is, but I don't know what it will be for your application(s). Without an additional curve placed after the diverging route, your space between tracks in the yard will be severely affected. I would suggest laying out your yard with Atlas RTS (Reg) free software to determine in you need to save on space by shortening the thru tracks. Using Atlas Custom #4 turnouts will conserve about as much linear space as trying to modify the #6's. By the way, I use a 3 or 6" straight section off the main before beginning the parallel yard tracks, to avoid the terrible,terrible "Ess Curves" everyone warns us about. Best of luck, and Happy Modelling!! JWH
Doug from Michigan Trying to layout a yard throat in HO with Atlas Custom Line #4's & 6's. I've seen instances where off-the-shelf turnouts were trimmed in length to conserve space. When placing turnouts end to end (straight to straight), is there a distance where the points of one turnout can get too close to the frog of a preceeding turnout, from trimming off too much?
Trying to layout a yard throat in HO with Atlas Custom Line #4's & 6's. I've seen instances where off-the-shelf turnouts were trimmed in length to conserve space. When placing turnouts end to end (straight to straight), is there a distance where the points of one turnout can get too close to the frog of a preceeding turnout, from trimming off too much?
LION has done this without any problems. I cannot recall how close to the frog I got, but none of my frogs tried to jump away, so I guess I was ok.
Maybe I was an inch from the frog, I also trimmed to within an inch of the points.
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