Turnout size in yard

[RR_Mel]

I went with #4 turnouts in my yard because of lack of space.  It works OK for most rolling stock but larger locomotives and 85 footers have trouble negotiating a #4 S configuration.

 

 

 

Mel

 

Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

[woodman]

I am in he process of dismanteling an existing layout and designing a new layout, I am going to have a yard on my new layout, something I didn't have before.I am going to use it mainly as an area to store some of my rolling stock, but will also want to move some of the cars around. I am modeling in HO scale and intend to have about 6-8 tracks in my yard to store the rolling stock. My question is what size turnouts should I use in the yard #4,#6 or #8. I am sure there is some more information that is probably needed to answer this question, I am just looking for some rough idea how to go about this without making a complete disaster out of the finished product. Thank You for any help in this matter.