QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell ... As to the number (angle of the departure rail to the main) of the turnout, I'd use the largest turnouts that you can fit in your space. Number 7's or larger on the mains, and number 5's or larger in the yards. If you can use number 10's or 12's on the main it would not only look much better, but it will work with your equipment better too. I hope this answers some of your questions. If not, ask away, and we'll give it another shot.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
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QUOTE: Originally posted by claycts After working with and setting up 120 turnouts this is what was found: Best to worst in order (we bought at least 5 of each for testing) 1. Micro Engineering , Very consistant from piece to piece. Hard to get 2. Walthers (this is what we went with) Easy to power frogs and few problems 3. Peco, did not like the snap action or the basic design (others will disagree I am sure) 4. Atlas, HARD to power the frogs, half of them need bench work due to points or loose frogs. (gave away 20 #4 to a club) We are using Atlas code 83 flex track which is .012 higher than the Walthers, we filled the difference and no problem This is the results of 6 people trying to help build the railroad at my house. Foot note on the Atlas, the depth of the wheel flange on the frogs was all over the place with most being to shallow for the older wheel flanges. The #8 Mark IV was the best they had to offer with the #4 the not so good offering.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by ramoutandabout well darn no im confused i was going to run atlas flex code 83 with walthers switches , but maybe i need to think about atlas custom switches help[banghead]
QUOTE: Originally posted by claycts Mr Carrell I would say that the Atlas Snap switch is more of a Hugo, I gets you where you want, you are sore from the trip (looks) and your passengers are cramped (anything othere than an 0-4-0 is not happy with them). LOL Take Care A Car guy
QUOTE: Originally posted by claycts They all fit under Jaguar, Many companies in the mix, a tinerers delight and the "PRINCE OF DARKNESS" Lucas is luking to strike when you have the most important people to see it. Our "E" type is that car!!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeorge Is there a way to wire in a Turn out so that way it was on a switch well more like a old record player type switch {the type to life the arm up and down} so that the turnout switches as you move the switch. But not fast but like as you move the switch it moves the turn out moves so in theory you could set the turn out in the middle and derail if you wanted to...
- Harry