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Turnout length

Started by Hunt, April 09, 2017, 09:03:49 PM

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Hunt

Bachmann HO E-Z Track nickel silver rails with gray roadbed
Turnout straight length
Remote     9"
#4          10"
#5         11.5"
#6         15.5"
#6 Crossover 21.25"


Terry Toenges

Thanks for the list Hunt.  
I was looking at Hobbylink's site earlier for dimensions and they had the wrong ones listed for the #5 turnouts.
For the DCC #5's (44132/33) they had 12" with a 2 1/2" straight track.
For the regular #5's (44565/66)  they had 12 7/8" and no length for the straight.
The straight pieces with 32/33  and 65/66 are 2 1/4".
They had it right for the standard #5 wye (44569) with 11 1/2" and 2 1/4" straight.
Wrong for the DCC #5 (44134) with 12" and 2 1/2" straight.
I don't have the wyes but I would think they would be the same since the #5 turnouts in both regular and DCC are the same length with same straights. I have those and measured them.
I emailed them and told them they are wrong.
Feel like a Mogul.

Hunt

Terry,

# 5 Wye is 11.38"  (per my tech notes but not verified)

Terry Toenges

If that's the case, they had the wye wrong also.
Feel like a Mogul.

Terry Toenges

Hunt -
I got an email back from them that just said - Thank you for contacting Hobbylinc. - or - Thank you for your message. -  or something like that and that was all they wrote.
I'm not going to disagree on where they got their info because I don't know. I know most of the sites just the standard Bachmann descriptions for their Bachmann items.
Feel like a Mogul.

rogertra

I use Atlas code 83 switches but if needed, I cut them to suit any specific location.

Roger T.

Terry Toenges

I've had to make a couple stub turnouts before for tight spaces where a full curve on the turnout wouldn't work.

Feel like a Mogul.

Warflight

I never even thought of cutting down EZ Track!