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I recently completed an N layout and had problems with the Atlas Code 80 turnouts. The hinge on the points was loose on a couple...naturally one was the main turnout at the yard throat adn it worked perfectly until ballasted. This meant that the movable portion only lines up correctly on an intermittent basis and any out of tolerance causes derailments in N. It is possible that the ground throw overstressed it, but I don't think so...it and another were much looser than the rest. My advice is to check the movable portions before installing.
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