I'm just wondering if anyone has used either Shinohara code 70 curvable turnouts or Central Valleys code 83 curvable turnouts. If so what are your opinions of them? Thanks for any help.
REV
Central Valley. Great quality. Super detail. Fairly EZ to build. The larger the number turnout, the easier to curve. You can make them fit whatever radius you want instead of being locked into a factory radius.My only problem is if your layout is in a place where it is subject to temperature extremes and expansion/contraction, the glued rails may become a problem. The rails can be spiked instead of glued. You can use code 70 OR 83 rail with them.My layout is in a garage type of building and not very climate controlled. If I build another one indoors, I would definitely use the Central Valley product.This place has a great price on them.http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=central+valley
I didn't even know curvable switches were available, I've been curving all my Atlas, Peco & Shinohara switches for 30 years by cutting out the webbing between the heels of the points and the frog and it's worked great, makes the track work look like it's following the terain rather than the other way around.
Jay
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I've used CV turnouts. I would use them again, with a few modifications.
Here you see my Diamond Valley with CV turnouts.
Wolfgang
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modelmaker51 I didn't even know curvable switches were available, I've been curving all my Atlas, Peco & Shinohara switches for 30 years by cutting out the webbing between the heels of the points and the frog and it's worked great, makes the track work look like it's following the terain rather than the other way around.
Likewise, I cut out the webbing to suit the desired radius. You can cut right up to the frog. I also use this technique on the Walthers code 83 to code 70 transition track.
John Timm
That sounds a lot easier and quicker than building the CV curvable turnouts. I,m using Walthers code 83 and Shinohara code 70 turnouts, I'll give this a try.