> I am very aware that some turn outs
> operate and track much better than others, <snip>
> Jim Kindraka
Jim makes an excellent point about turnouts. My experience has been that a #6
from Shinohara is a totally different animal from a #6 from Fastracks. The
critical difference being the curved route closure rails. One has a sharp bend
over a short distance while the other has a much more gradual bend over a
longer distance. Thus, the effective radius of the two turnouts are nowhere
near being the same. Thus, the "radius issue" comes back to haunt us even if
it is hidden inside a turnout. As Abraham Lincoln once said, "All men and #6
turnouts should be created equal, but are not." As the Consumer Protection
Agency will soon say, "Let the buyer beware." As Ed L. says, "Choose your
turnouts with great care."
Laboring away on the RR layout on Labor Day.
Cheers...Ed L.
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