What are your recommendations for turnouts going into a 36" radius curve,
as well a turnout going into a 48" radius?
The turnout from the switch would be part of the mainline,
not turning out going into a siding.
would it be a #6 turnout going into a 36" radius mainline curve,
as well,
a #8 turnout for going into a 48" radius mainline curve.
I hope I explained this ok,
Thanks again,
Randy
Why numbered?
Check for curved turnouts (R1, R3, R5 LGB for example) here:
http://www.rrtrack.com/html/g-gauge_track.html
Here are the “radii of the closure rails” (RCR) for O gauge numbered (4 thru 10) turnouts: (Source: NMRA.org)
30" 52" 83" 98" 132" 175" 228"
Multiply by 1.4 to approximate G guage RCRs:
#4 42"
#5 73"
#6 116"
#7 137"
#8 185"
#9 245"
#10 319"
The RCR is the sharpest radius a loco or other rolling stock will encounter going through the numbered turnout.
Randy -
Also note that for many of the larger switches, #6’s for example, The diverging route is a straight track. The smaller switches, R1 and up through Aristo’s Wide switch have curved diverging routes and will fit in a circle of track. Some will need a short fill section to directly replace a curved section.
A good way to figure out what you need is track planning software. You can get a crippled version of RRTrack for free. It won’t save your track plan, but can be used to work out sectional track plans.