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I haven't done an infinite amount of testing, but none of my locos complain about the single Peco #4(ish) on my little oval. I do have a couple that puke on the Custom-Line #6s tho, namely my LL P2K PAs (!) and my 1962 Akane AC-9. Yes, the track is straight, level, true and clean. I also have a soft spot for the Electrofrog turnouts, because they don't stall the 0-4-0T or the gandy dancer. The Bachmann 4-8-4, the Katsumi and Spectrum 2-8-4s, and the Athearns are all indiscriminate in their acceptance of turnouts, but my more picky locos prefer the imported variety. What a suprise... <br /> <br />In your case, the choice seems driven by space. Independent of vendor, I try and choose the largest turnout possible. Larger switches always look more prototypical. Passenger cars cope with them more readily, engines don't have their lead and trailing trucks all askew, and generally speaking (independent of my expriences) will be more reliable. At least, that's what the last 20 years of model railroading have taught me. You might want to look into some of the curved turnouts as well. I'm not really clear on the way that you plan to use them, but I hope I could help at least a little [;)] <br /> <br />-dave
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