Curves vs. switches

[Daylight4449]

I have place on my layout where 2 s curves meet making a dip. I did this on both mainlines and yet the track does not seem perfectly even. What is the length of straight before a curve on a switch, I know THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.

[T-Lloyd]

a reagular switch by bachmann has a 1 1/4" longer than a 18" curve

[Daylight4449]

does bachmann make track of that length?

[T-Lloyd]

no, the smallest they make is 2" which comes with a 90" diamonds but you should be able to make it fit using lengths of bachmann track aslong as you have more than 9" of space.