Once again, I am still trying to get some information about replacing and redesigning at least 2 of my unduly troublesome crossover sections on my E-Z Track layout. I am seriously thinking of replacing certain sections of this layout with Atlas track. Assume that I would be using Atlas Code 100 nickel silver track. I would also be replacing the straight track on both sides of the crossover, probably with Atlas Code 100 flex track.
If you were designing a crossover between two parallel main lines using two turnouts in the middle of a long straight (well over 10', so there is plenty of room), which Atlas turnouts would you use...#4, #6 or #8? The two lines are not next to each other. They are approximately 5" apart. Maybe it was a mistake for me to use 2 Bachmann #5 left hand turnouts each to make these two crossovers. If you need exact center line measurements between the two tracks, just say so in your response and I will get them for you.
And why would you recommend that particular turnout?
Also, do you have any particular recommendations regarding the type of roadbed to use?
Thank you for your responses.
If you were designing a crossover between two parallel main lines using two turnouts in the middle of a long straight (well over 10', so there is plenty of room), which Atlas turnouts would you use...#4, #6 or #8? The two lines are not next to each other. They are approximately 5" apart. Maybe it was a mistake for me to use 2 Bachmann #5 left hand turnouts each to make these two crossovers. If you need exact center line measurements between the two tracks, just say so in your response and I will get them for you.
And why would you recommend that particular turnout?
Also, do you have any particular recommendations regarding the type of roadbed to use?
Thank you for your responses.