Dick makes a good point on the number 6, it is too short however, I have these
placed all over on my layout, on industrial spurs and they work just fine. I
have a Fast Tracks number 5 jig that I am using to make new turnouts and again,
these are just great in my industrial areas. I don't use long wheelbase
locomotives, a majority of my freight cars are 40 foot with some 50 foot and a
couple of special use cars that are longer. The special use cars do not visit
my tight industrial spurs. I even hate to say but I have a spur with an
approach curve so tight that an SW-1 and 40 foot boxcar don't like it, I never
send 50 foot cars there. It is what I had to do to get the scene. Dave
Hamilton of the PPSSW has the 6's and 8's in his switching layout and they work
great. He likes them because he can change the track work anytime he
wants..... and that has been every four or five months. When I have some spare
time, I do some maintenance on the 6's and 8's adding in a new throw bar,
powering the diverging rails and isolating the frogs. It is not necessary but
I think it makes them a bit more DCC friendly. Again Dave does not do this, he
just keeps his track and turnouts clean. What a concept! Dick's point is also
good on the Tomalco. these are good turnouts but you should check all of the
critical dimensions.
Ken Zieska
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