I have a couple of large radius turnouts that I would like to use on my new layout. Will they work as-is on track wired for DCC? My concern is with the relatively long gaps near the frog. Thanks.
Mike
m sharplarge radius turnouts
Do you mean curved turnouts or #8 turnouts?
In any case it's not the gaps it's the unpowered frog that can cause problems with 4 and 2 axle locos. How are you switching your turnouts?
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
If you have problems with short wheelbase loco's, you can use these, I bought a few when I got my
BS 4-4-0 and they solved the problem of stalling on the frog. I have quite a few of the larger Walthers T/Os.
http://www.tamvalleydepot.com/products/dccfrogjuicers.html
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
These are the curved turnouts. I will be using locos with both 4 and 6 wheel trucks. Most other turnouts will be straight #6 and #8.
BigDaddyIn any case it's not the gaps it's the unpowered frog that can cause problems with 4 and 2 axle locos. How are you switching your turnouts?
Caboose industries has a model with electrical contacts that will power the frog. You can set up a short test track and see how your locos do over the frog or you can pre wire the frog, in case it's needed.
https://www.cabooseind.com/product-page/220s-sprung-w-contacts-165-travel-for-ho-and-n