Bachmann 90 degree crossing # 44541

[John Honeck Sr]

In the Bachmann 2008 catalog on page 87 item # 44541 shows a 90 degree crossing with a center hub and 4 pcs of straight track. I guess the straight sections are 2.00" long. Going to a couple of hobby store web sites they show this crossing as one piece contsruction the same # 44541. What form of this crossing is right?

[hgcHO]

I ordered it from a hobby store [April, 2008] and I got the 90 degree and the four straight track.  My response would be '90 and 4 straight'.

HGC

[John Honeck Sr]

Thnak You, was the straight tracks 2" or 2-1/4" long?

[Jhanecker2]

The original crossing was a one piece construction but  was been changed to a 90 degree hub & four short straights.

[Hunt]

... the straight tracks 2" or 2-1/4" long?

The 90-degree Crossing (Item No. 44541) was a single larger piece into  2004 when it was changed to a shorter 90-degree Crossing with four straights.

The four straights included are 2" long. The 2" straights currently are available only with the 90-degree Crossing.

[Joe Satnik]

Those 2" straights are critical for HO EZ-Track layout building.   Just try to make a double ended siding without them.  Bachmann should make them available separate sale (without the short 90 degree crossing). 

FT2"S
(Free the 2" straights!)

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

   

[Guilford Guy]

[Joe Satnik]

Dear GG,

LOL. . . excellent response.   Perhaps the Bachman will forward it to H. Lee...

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

[Yampa Bob]

Perhaps the change was made for more economical and convenient packaging. Anyway, just buy another crossing and use the 2" pieces, the  "X" can be used somewhere else. Or saw 1/4" off a 2-1/4" piece. 

[Jhanecker2]

I  think the newer style 90 dergree crossings make it much easier to make up crossings for multiple line tracks allowing a much closer centerline to centerline track spacing . Atlas gives gives a lot of information in their books on track Layouts , hopefully the new Bachmann Book will be as informative .