N Scale Motorized Turntable Is Here!

[InsideTrack]

The N Scale Motorized Turntable (Item No. 46799) is now in stock. See website for full description.
http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=ubrh6kcshaqpubls0kr6tme5d7&keyword=46799

[Joe Satnik]

Dear All,

This turntable has 7 track stalls across 180 degrees,

which yields 25-5/7 degrees, or 25.7143 degrees per stall.

It would help to have a sectional curve the same number of degrees (25-5/7)

to facilitate having more than one approach to the turntable from the main track.

The only multi-track approach that would work for now would be 180 degrees apart.

A modeler would need to cut sectional curve track to 25-5/7 degrees

or use flex-track to create a run-around track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouq1FslNOLY

Another useful accessory would be a N scale roundhouse

(or expandable roundhouse) with 25-5/7 degree stalls.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik   

[Old John]

I would like to second Joe's proposals, especially the roundhouse.

[ACY]

Joe what n scale roundhouses are available and how close are they to 25.7°?

[Joe Satnik]

ACY,

Don't know right off hand. 

Walthers on-line shows only a few things N turntable related, not much help.

Perhaps a full print catalog would have more.   

A competitor has interesting turntable approach track kits.

Another competitor's 2003 catalog (on my shelf) shows

a 15 degree turntable and a 3 stall roundhouse.

I suppose you could skip the middle roundhouse stall

if you had a 4-2/7 degree curve to add to the 25-5/7 degree stall  to make 30 degrees. 

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik