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Hello, My current stock of turnouts are all Altas number 4's (9" long). I am considering using number 6's on my mainline wherever it follows the curve rather than the straight end. Given my tight layout space, around the wall (7' by 11' with no possibility to go through walls) I need to place my staging partially under the scenery. Are the disadvantages of number 4 turnouts vs. number 6 turnouts merely cosmetic? For instance, I have 4-6-2 and a Budd RDC that are currently my longest locomotives. I'm willing to sacrifice a little bit of prototypical authenticity for a layout that works. Currently, my staging yard will likely be a compound of #4s and #6s. Thanks, Neal
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