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Turnous for Bachmann EZ Track

Started by waxboss1, January 05, 2010, 11:18:50 PM

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waxboss1

Can anyone help me with identifying which turnouts work with what radius track?

I have read that #6 turnouts are better because there is less chances for derailment. So can a #6 turnout be used for 18" radius track?

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the Bach-man

#2
Dear Boss,
The only turnout with a radius is the standard turnout. Numbered turnouts, i.e. 4, 6, 8, etc., have straight divergent legs. A number four diverges one unit per four units of run; a number 6 is one in six, etc.
To bring any back to parallel with the main will require track trimming.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Acceletracker

Why? This is my biggest issue! There needs to be a 22" radius turnout!!!!

mrcrrtech

This is a DCC On-Board turnout question for the Bach-man.....
Does the decoder that comes with the turnout support CV readback?
Are there programmable CV's in the decoder; eg: CV # 513 to program the address in?
does the decoder support any program modes; eg: paged, register, programming on the main?
thank you
Frank Verrico
Product Manager/Tech Support
Model Rectifier Corp.
[email protected]

Joe Satnik

Dear At,

A number 5 turnout happens to diverge at an angle that works well with 22"R curves. 

Recipe for the divergent route of an early cutoff configuration:

R#5 turnout divergent route
3 regular 22"R curves (22.5 degrees each)
2 half 22"R curve (11.25 degrees each)
3 regular 22"R curves (22.5 degrees each)
L#5 turnout divergent route

The two half curves allow you to split the inside curve to expand the layout width if necessary.  You could sub in one regular 22"R curve if no expansion necessary. 

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

Acceletracker

Thanks Joe!  :)
This will make my layout planning a lot easier.
This might be good for the FAQ section.