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overland limited track help

Started by oompalompa, December 26, 2009, 04:56:16 PM

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oompalompa

i have the train set and i want to add switches witch are the 22" radius switches

Joe Satnik

Do a Bachmann Board search on "early  cutoff", there might be some useful info in the 2 threads. 

Joe
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

ABC

Number #6 turnouts work well with 22" radius, nice and gradual.

oompalompa

i went to the store today and that switch is huge!!! i asked the someone and they said an 18" would work but dont i have to  add 18" to other parts of the oval to?

Joe Satnik

If you use an 18"R turnout, your layout minimum radius drops down to 18"R. 

The Number 5 turnout is mentioned in the threads as working well with 22"R curves.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,7427.0.html

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,7879.0.html

Hope this helps.

Joe
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

oompalompa

thanks i also want to add an under ground mine what is my max grade for 6 inches?