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Title: connecting tracks to #5 turnout
Post by: whizamit on April 09, 2011, 04:12:22 AM

I recently purchased a #5 turnout and am wondering how to connect track to the straight and side section of the turnout at the same time. The two pieces of the track overlap and dont fit. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: connecting tracks to #5 turnout
Post by: mf5117 on April 09, 2011, 06:42:48 AM

should be a short piece of track that came with the #5 "2 1/4 inch long" .look underneath and you will see a score .gently remove the angle "tapered score" .install this piece on the diversion part of the turnout and install track accordingly

Title: Re: connecting tracks to turnouts?
Post by: wolli_V200 on March 18, 2015, 11:29:01 AM

Hi, same problem. Tracks and turnouts.. No sign where to cut????
I found this in an older answer
should be a short piece of track that came with the #5 "2 1/4 inch long" .look underneath and you will see a score .gently remove the angle "tapered score" .install this piece on the diversion part of the turnout and install track accordingly

thanks
wolli

Title: Re: connecting tracks to #5 turnout
Post by: Len on March 18, 2015, 03:27:04 PM

If you don't want to use the included short track section, you have to mark and trim whatever track you do use in the same manner.

Len

Title: Re: connecting tracks to #5 turnout
Post by: wolli_V200 on March 21, 2015, 07:37:26 AM

thank you. Over the years I forget these simple tricks .
My old Maerklin tracks doesn't need a cut ;-)

wolli_V200

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