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[quote user="bigcreekcowboy"] I have a small lay out where I run bachmann consolidations (When in steam) and rs-3's when modeling the diesel eras with mostly 40 foot cars. I want to add a wye at one of the lay out but only have room for a 15 R leg on one side. I already run with #4 switches and 18 R track. I am thinking since its only going to be for turning 4 axel units slowly it should be okay. Any thoughts?    <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] Welcome to the forums! As you may or may not know your 1st few posts will be moderated, so we wont here back from you until tomorrow. You will want to test this before you commit to it.  The Rs-3s maybe.  The Consolidations probably wont fit around that curve.  I dont own a bachman rs-3, so I cant test it for you.  If you have a piece of flex track you can try laying out a 15" radius curve.  If it doesnt work youve saved the cost of turnouts, plus you can re-use it for something else.  If it does work the flex track can be used to make the wye.  With flextrack you might be able to open up the radius a bit (would a 17" radius fit?).
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