Can someone tell me the raduis that Peco curved turnouts come in? And #6, #8 etc what do the #6 etc relate to? some measurement? yea yea yea ... using peco as it is what I can get easiest, and cheapest, and yes it will do the job. thanks ... ------------------ RR: K, C, & Bird Butt Railroad - SP, NS, and ROCK admirer. Its a coal mining region of a place far far away, that runs, SP, NS, and some CSX.. Also some Custom RARE Bird RR sd40-2's coming! Era: Time stands still round these parts, and we have everything from Steam, to Diesels of today.
Dont wish to start an arguement but "What's wrong with Peco?" Can't find any official data but I have just measured my N-Scale curved points with a Tracksetta gauge and the inner radius is 24" with an outer radius of approx.48" (I haven't got a gauge big enough for exact measurement) Sorry I can't be more helpful. John ------------------ John Whitby See Swiss Trains at http://website.lineone.net/~john.p.whitby
Here in England (home of Peco!) we don't use the terms #4, #6, etc. much, we usually refer to the radius. As I understand it, a #6 turnout has a frog angle of 1 in 6, a #10 is 1 in 10, etc. Peco turnouts are great, I use them exclusively, mine are all finescale (code 55) and the running is impeccable ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Not wanting to start a argument but what is wrong with peco? I have never used them but they look nice and seemed to work ok, do they break easy? Kevin
I also use Peco and would not use anything else. Probably one of the only good things to come out of Britain hehehehe. Just rememer Alan there is no flaming allowed in these forums lol. ------------------ Paul Cassar-# Member number 50 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
From memory, the medium radius points equal 18", the large 36". Curved points are 18" inner, 36" outer. The small 'set-track' style is a 9" radius Gary. ------------------ Gary A. Rose The Unofficial TC&W page TrainBoard Moderator and Member No.377 N to the Nth degree!
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kevin D Mumaw: Not wanting to start a argument but what is wrong with peco? I have never used them but they look nice and seemed to work ok, do they break easy? Kevin<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Kevin, Peco track is from England (as was duly mentioned by Colonel) so therefore has a European style to it. The tie spacing and height is slightly different than that in the US. (I've seen Ntrak modules where you can pick out Atlas flex next to Peco switches just by looking real quick.) Therefore, some people don't like the European-Style track on an American layout. Mostly, this is in America, where we have Atlas (Be American, Buy American - But isn't it made in China?? ) to do most of the rails. Personally, I'm among this crowd, and also because Atlas tends to be a little more on the inexpensive side. Other than that, both operate well and both have different radii you can use. Peco also has the "electrofrog" option on their switces, which electrifies the frog for those who would like that. ------------------ Corey Lynch Pres - Rensselaer Model RR Society NEB&W RR http://www.rpi.edu/~lynchc/Railfanning/railfanning.htm - My Site http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/ - NEB&W
I am not sure on the radius of PECO turnouts, but just a quick note. Don't use a turnout as a substitute for a curved section of trackwork. If possible always have a short length of straight truck before a turnout. This will let your trains track better through a turnout, with les chance of the flanges picking the points. On different types and brands of turnouts. ATLAS turnouts are OK, you can do a whole lot better. PECO are excellent. MICRO-ENGINEERING are building some great turnouts also. I prefer SHINOHARA for the fact that they are all rail turnouts, you never have to worry about stalling on a plastic frog. SHINOHARA are a pain in the tail to wire up correctly, but DCC looks like it might overcome the hassle. ------------------ Let's Go Run Trains MARK
tunnel88 you must not be getting out much! SHINOHARA makes fine N-Scale turnouts. Expensive but worth every penny, you pay for what you get!! ------------------ Let's Go Run Trains MARK
I have to go with you guys, Pecos are OK. I run two #10'3 for a crossover, #8 on short line, and #6 Shinoharas in yards. All work like real ones. I am in HO, but the products are both of good quality. ------------------ Watash [This message has been edited by watash (edited 19 September 2000).]
Peco, followed closely by Atlas, is the Turnout of Choice on my trackwork. The Shi%-and-a-Horror turnouts are too temprimental for me. One guy from my N-Trak club used those "Lovely Looking" turnouts on his modules and EVERY show we had constant derailing on those beasts! He replaced them with Atlas and now we have no problems. I use the code 80 concrete and code 55 wood tie track from Peco. I'm thinking of replacing the code 80 with the 55 on the concrete sections. The code 55 wood tie looks better than Atlas code 80 in my opinion. Micro-Engineering has too many problems with "flange-bump", but it is the closest to the real thing in appearance. I hope someone makes a North American tie size and space code 55 track soon that doesn't suffer from "flange-bump". Atlas or Peco should think about doing this soon! As far as Peco having a "plastic" frog, get the Electro-frogs, not Insul-frogs and then it will be to your liking. ------------------ BNSF RAILFAN-TO-THE-MAX! Brent Tidaback, Member #234 and a N-Scaler to boot!
Duh, what am i thinking! I remember seeing em at some backwoods hobbyshop some time ago- and in the little boxes at Caboose Hobbies! Man, i'm really hurting my credibility!
