Mr. Karnes, Would you consider the shorter Shinohara turnout an acceptable option if it were correctly labeled as #4.5, #5.25 (or whatever the diverging route really measures?) I've not yet seen one, and measure for myself when I do.
I'm planning a switching layout with an SW-9 diesel and 40' freight cars, so a frog angle sharper than #6 is acceptable. I don't have the 'real estate' for #8 frogs. Mark Charles Ann Arbor, MI (P.s. I'm not the person who asked the previous question.) --- In [email protected], Richard Karnes <rnk2202@...> wrote: > > > To the new fellow: Stick with Tomalco and Shinohara turnouts. You can get > Tomalco turnouts in several sizes and with either code 100 (main line) and 83 > (yards). Be prepared to check the gauge as you lay them because the rails > are > glued to the wooden ties. If not in gauge, heat the offending rail with a > soldering gun, reposition it as necessary, then hold until cool. Spike the > rails in place once the turnout is installed. > > If you opt for Shinohara turnouts, avoid the No. 6 -- It is too short, and > therefore the curved route is too sharp. The No. 8 is good. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
