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Title: HO EZ track turnouts
Post by: mlp on February 20, 2023, 07:47:27 PM
I have an oval track with 22 radius ez track curves.  I want to add turnouts at one end of the oval to make another path inside the existing oval.  I have a 2-8-4 locomotive. Which turnouts do I need to do this?

Thank you
Title: Re: HO EZ track turnouts
Post by: Len on February 21, 2023, 07:33:09 AM
To add an inside passing siding to an existing 22" radius loop you would have to use 18" radius curves and either 'Standard' turnouts, or #6 turnouts to match the 18" curves geometry. You will need some short straights to fill the gap to match the 22" curves width.

That said, the recommended curve for the 2-8-4 is 22" radius. So trying to run it through 18" curves could be a problem.

Len