I recently found some "New Old Stock" Shinohara #5 turnouts with cod 70 rail.
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Unfortunately these were so old that they had brass rail. That would be a deal killer for me.
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gregc there was a thread discussing Micro Engineering's new yard ladder system of turnouts http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/259014.aspx and it seems that there are Micro Engineering #5 HO turnouts available on ebay
there was a thread discussing Micro Engineering's new yard ladder system of turnouts http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/259014.aspx
and it seems that there are Micro Engineering #5 HO turnouts available on ebay
Those are Code 83, Original Poster seeking Code 70
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greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading
I used code 70 for mainline but then I model the 1930's.
Code 70 looks better for yard, industrial and branchline layouts. it's generally no more difficult to work with than the other sizes.
Shinohara used to make a #5 in code 70, however since the current distributer took over, the #5 has been dropped.
They are available as kits from Central Valley, and are somewhat customizable. I keep hearing rumors that Micro Engineering or PECO will offer them, but for now, the Central Valley kits or self built are the only game in town.
I wanted number 5's in code 70 also. I was surprised to find out Shinohara apparently never made these.
Hello all,
Why code 70 for HO?
Thanks for the explanation.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
You could modify a comercial one, did that once.
I am unable to find a commercial producer, so it looks like you'll have to build your own or ask someone to make them for you.
Who, if anyone, makes these? I see no. 4 and no. 6, but the only no. 5s I see are in kit form.