I would not shy away from Shinohara #6 turnouts for what you are planning to
operate. I have a 28'x34' layout and all but two of my 70 plus turnouts are #6.
Those other two are #8's. I run, among other
loco's, AM 4-8-4 Northern, Southwinds Cab forward and River Raisin
SD-7/9's. Have not had any trouble running these or other stuff through the #6
turnouts. I agree, the #8's look great but, do eat up to much real estate. In
fact most people who see the layout don't even realise the turnouts are #6's !
WP Scaler
> 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.
> >
>
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