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Title: Number 4 vs number 5 remote NS switch Post by: cwex on April 04, 2017, 03:47:23 PM When I purchased my first set my hobby store suggested number 4 switches due to long passenger car and 22 inch radius curved track. I am now ready to expand and noticed there is no price differential between number 4 and 5 switches. What is the difference? Is the length of the track the same and what do you recommend. Thank you.
Title: Re: Number 4 vs number 5 remote NS switch Post by: ACY on April 04, 2017, 06:08:20 PM #5's are better the larger the number the better for larger engines and passenger cars and rolling stock.
Title: Re: Number 4 vs number 5 remote NS switch Post by: cwex on April 04, 2017, 08:26:20 PM Is there any difference in the length of the track?
Title: Re: Number 4 vs number 5 remote NS switch Post by: ACY on April 04, 2017, 09:28:47 PM #5's would probably be a bit longer due to the more gradual divergent route.
Title: Re: Number 4 vs number 5 remote NS switch Post by: Terry Toenges on April 09, 2017, 06:44:32 PM #5 turnouts are 11 1/2" long.
Title: Re: Number 4 vs number 5 remote NS switch Post by: Terry Toenges on April 09, 2017, 07:43:39 PM I found this old post about turnout lengths.
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