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<p>[quote user="ATLANTIC CENTRAL"]</p> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">BMMECNYC</div> <div class="quote-content"> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">hon30critter</div> <div class="quote-content"> <p>Next questions - how much can an Atlas Code 83 Customline turnout be shortened, and what problems may shortening the turnout cause?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Dave</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>It doesnt look very shortenable.  Have you considered Peco code 83 #8s?</p> <p><a href="http://www.peco-uk.com/imageselector/Files/Track-templates/c83/SL-8381%20&%20SL-8382.pdf">http://www.peco-uk.com/imageselector/Files/Track-templates/c83/SL-8381%20&%20SL-8382.pdf</a></p> <p> </p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>The PECO is likely worse because the diverging route extends just as far as the straight route.</p> <p>Sheldon</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>It is almost a full inch shorter to start off (.85" shorter to be exact). </p> <p>The one or two ties on the points end can likely be removed (along with the rail), along with the 1st tie on the frog end on each route.  </p> <p>How much do you need to shorten the turnout.</p>
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