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#4 and #6 Turnouts

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#4 and #6 Turnouts
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:57 AM
Could someone tell me excactly what the difference between the #4 and #6 Turnouts are.

Steve
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Posted by loathar on Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:24 AM
The turn out side of the switch is a tighter radius on a 4 than on a 6. Shorter cars (40'-50') work OK on smaller # switches. Longer cars(85' passenger and auto racks) need a higher # switch. #6 or #8 even.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:27 AM
Think of turnouts like a knight in chess. It moves 2 steps forward and one step over.

A #4 turnout moves 4 steps forward and one step over. A #6 moves 6 steps forward and one over.

Chip

Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.

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