N-gauge roundhouse

[Anonymous]

Hi All----I am thinking of installing an N- gauge turntable PECO( 5&5/8ths).
Can anyone advise me what rounhouse Manufacture/Model would be
compatable. I tried Walters # 933-3202 and the radius did not quite match
the requirements. I also tried Walthers turntable #933-3203, (big mistake).

If someone can help, thanks in advance. Jim

[Jacktal]

I don't know anything about the Peco turntable but I'll tell you about the Atlas roundhouse/turntable combo as I have both.The roundhouse has three stalls spread at 15 degrees to match the automatic stopping points of the turntable,so you'll need this feature or a turntable that's fully manual,which can be stopped at any degree.The Atlas turntable is 8 1/2 in. in dia. so you'd have to cut your roundhouse tracks a little longer to meet your 5 5/8 in. turntable,which isn't a problem.The roundhouse itself is 9 3/8 deep but will require a 60 degrees portion of a 14 1/2 in. radius circle on your layout and an extra 4 1/4 in. around the center to accomodate the turntable,2 9/16 in. in the case of the Peco table.That takes a pretty good bite of your layout area.Hope this helps.

[Anonymous]

Jacktal Thanks. Inever considered the Atlas rountable. It does not fit my
usual attempt to follow prototype installations.

Thanks anyway

[Wdlgln005]

Perhaps the Atlas website would let you download their turntable & roundhouse from their Right Track Software site.
I'd use flextrack between the turntable & the roundhouse, being careful to lay the base of the roundhouse before cutting any track. You may still need to modify the Atlas roundhouse.