I recently purchased a #5 Left hand switch to create a yard on my layout.
I received the switch with an additional small piece of track and was advised to also purchase a 1/2 22 Deg radius curve to ensure the track would go parallel.
When I tried to snap the track together I found that at the joint I could not put 2 pieces together because of the ballast.
I am wondering whether in this case I have to cut the ballast to snap both sides onto the switch.
Surely someone else has had to deal with this before.
Appreciate a quick reply...thanks
Joe

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I want a unit that is ready to go with DCC without additional purchases of equipment
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