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DCC controlled E-Z track turnouts

Started by mrmtox, April 27, 2013, 02:39:00 PM

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mrmtox

I apologize if this has been asked many times before. Can someone please explain to me the difference in angle/radius or whatever among the #4, #5 and #6 DCC controlled E-Z track turnouts? I cannot find any specifications or information anywhere, including this Bachmann site.  Thank you.


Joe Satnik

Dear mrmtox,

I'm a little repetitive here, since Jerry linked to one of my previous posts:

Download and learn how to use AnyRail.com.  It's easy and fun.

http://www.anyrail.com/index_en.html

Free for the first 50 track pieces, which is enough to help resolve any "local" track fitting problem before you buy your track.

The dimensions (lengths and offsets) and departure angles of any of Bachmann's turnouts can be found by grabbing one out of AnyRail's HO nickel-silver track library, laying it down, then clicking on each of its three ends.

Subtract the x-locations from each end,
subtract the y-locations from each end,
and subtract the departure angles from each end. 

A notepad and a simple calculator may be helpful.   
 
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.