--- In [email protected], "cke1st" <mfischer7@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the answers about the turnouts and couplers. Now I know S
> scale is something I can do. But now comes the real issue: determining how
> much layout will fit into my available space.
>
> I love trackplanning; it's one of my favorite aspects of the hobby. John
> Armstrong's "squares" method is a great starting point, but before I can
> define a square, I need to know:
(1) What do people typically use as a minimum mainline radius on a small
layout? I'm thinking 4-axle diesels; for freight cars, nothing bigger than a
grain hopper; no passenger equipment except maybe an RDC.
> (2) What is the minimum radius for the SHS 2-8-0?
> (4) What is the length, in inches, of a #4 turnout
If you have access to the Armstrong book look at his recommendations for
minimum radius based on class of equipment desired,for S scale he uses 32 inch
radius as "conventional" which is similar to the equipment you want to run. His
dimension for an S scale #4 switch is approximately 9.5 inches overall, and for
a #5 it's 10.5 inches so probably worth the extra inch to smooth things
out.......dave
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