turntable

[canadapac]

 
how can you use a turntable with e-z track??

[the Bach-man]

Dear Canada,
Run the EZ Track to the edge of the pit, trim the hook, and shim the track or the turntable to be level.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[acemanjay]

what turntable would work the best

[THB-DAVE]

The Atlas turntable works great with EZ track and is inexpensive plus it has a great matching Roundhouse.

Dave.

[pdlethbridge]

A larger unit is more expensive, either of Walthers units with indexing is about $250. Bowser makes one but it is really old school and expensive

[SteamGene]

acemanjay,
What is the largest locomotive you want to turn?  That should be the first criterium for deciding which turntable to use.
Gene

[Jim Banner]

Gene, of course, has it right.

If the cost of a large turn table is not in the budget, you might consider building your own.

[acemanjay]

dear steamgene
       
      my largest engine is a 2-10-2 and i am running a dcc setup

[SteamGene]

A 2-10-2 will not fit on an Atlas table.
Gene

[Woody Elmore]

Didn't Peco just announce an On30 turntable?

[Yampa Bob]

I still can't believe that Atlas doesn't make a 90' surface mount turntable, like their 65'.  Though they don't make steamers, some of their own diesels won't fit on the regular table.

I called Atlas, but they are not very receptive to suggestions. 

I'm currently bashing one of their tables since I don't want a pit.

[Frisco]

The Walthers one are really great if you don't mind paying for them.

[Pacific Northern]

I still can't believe that Atlas doesn't make a 90' surface mount turntable, like their 65'.  Though they don't make steamers, some of their own diesels won't fit on the regular table.

I called Atlas, but they are not very receptive to suggestions. 

I'm currently bashing one of their tables since I don't want a pit.

I had also contacted Altas about a 90' turntable and was informed that the anticipated cost would place the 90' turntable close to the new Walthers turntable.   End of story.

[pdlethbridge]

if you like to do kit mods, use an atlas turntable for a base and put a bridge on it and bury it under the table. That way you could go on the cheap with the atlas and have a turntable what ever size you want.

[SteamGene]

Acemanjay,
You are not going to get a 2-10-2 on a stock Atlas table.  My USRA heavy fills up most of a 130 foot table and it has a USRA heavy tender, not a long haul.
Gene