Distance between tracks?

[arbasu]

I wish to connect to #5 turnouts (44565) back to back so as to make parallel tracks - what would be the track separation between to the 2 parallel tracks?

Thanks
A.

[mountain man]

For mainlines, I have used 2 3/4" center to center. For sidings down 2" seems to work. wider space allows for more comfortable finger space between cars on adjacent tracks.

Fred

[Joe Satnik]

Dear arbasu,

Measuring one turnout and doing some calculations, I get:

3.292", or just under 3-5/16" center-line to center-line spacing.

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik