Kim, one must bear in mind that they are NOT radius switches, they are #6 divergent switches! They diverge from the straight at a 9.5 degree angle. Unlike LGBs they cannot replace a curve section in a circle!
Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?
Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.
I use #6's on mainlines, and pasing sidings, even diverging route turnouts.
Everything else is a #4.
But, not 332.
Wait until you see a #8 double-curved turnout.....
Thanks for that Marty, as you say they wil be on the main line with my smaller switches serving the sidings.
Cheers,
Kim
Even on smaller RRs they are good for cross overs and parking sidings on your mainline.
You don't need them everywhere. Trains go through them very well.
Had a visit yesterday to a new - for me - model shop on Carnforth Station, of Brief Encounter fame with Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson (1946). Marvellous shop with lots of goodies, the reason for the vist was afore mentioned switches, never seen one before, and I have to say, WOW!! They look fantastic, but what a size, they will eat up a lot of room on my set up. Are they as good as I have been told? They look like they should be with the proper rail built frog. I didn't buy one but I came away with a Piko ready built water tower for £29, bargain!
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