I have tried every way I know to get a simple oval with a runaround on one end. I end up with kinks that slow or stall some of my locos. It is a 4X8 HO, cork over foam. The two straight runs are 41" apart (glued down) center to center along the 8' sides. I want to include a runaround or passing siding inside the outer semicircle. Using code 83 flextrack, I have tried #4 turnouts but the kinks occur where the runaround meets the diverging rails. Then I tried curved turnouts with pretty much the same results. Then I tried using short sections of pre curved track of 18 and 22" radius. I know that this can be done, I just don't know where to go next. I even thought about hand laying the turnouts. I do not want to go less than 18"R
The plan I am using is Ian Rices called "the hollow run RR"
Any suggestions will help. How about Ribbon Rail templates? I still would get the kinks at the turnouts though.
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Bruce in the Peg