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Posted by TrainsRMe1 on Thursday, April 26, 2018 7:04 PM

Your right, I did ask for help with this subject, in February, thanks again for helping.Big Smile

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Posted by cuyama on Thursday, April 26, 2018 9:45 AM

When you asked this same question in February, I recommended NMRA S-8.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/268494.aspx

This NMRA standard shows how track-center-to-track-center spacing must vary depending on curve radius and equipment type. That's still a good place to start.

The added complication of the WS risers makes this a little trickier. I believe that the risers are only made 2 1/2” wide, so three N scale tracks plus adequate spacing outside the tracks may be too wide for a single riser. This is because the track-center-to-track-center spacing must be wider for sharper curves to avoid side-swiping. In that case, you may need to slice some thinner pieces from the stock risers to place alongside the main riser. Or instead cut your roadbed from a sheet of foam to the necessary width.

Good luck with your layout.

Byron

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 9:34 PM
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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 9:10 PM

When I was in N scale I spaced parallel mainline tracks about 1 3/8" apart.

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-Kevin

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Tracking down an answer
Posted by TrainsRMe1 on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:34 PM

CoolHey All

I hope your spring is going well, today here in Portland it hit 85 degrees!!! So summer can't be far behind,   I have a question about Nscale track measurements, I"m rebuilding a section of my layout that needed it badly, I  want to add a dbl mainline with a siding, ( 3 tracks) , I  will be using woodland scenic risers for my base, now what is the measurements between tracks, and would this work! 

Thanks for the help on this matter,

Happy modelrailroading!!!

Trainsrme1 [8D)

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