A Curved turnout

Malcolm that is just spectacular, smooth and flowing. What a great job! It may not fit where it was intended but boy I would find a spot for it.

quote:

Originally posted by R.R.:
Would someone explain what keeps those castings at the points from shorting? How are they assembled/insulated?

I use paper, fold it over and glue it. The glue and paper insulate the throw bar which is 2 parts. If you look at the right end of this half of the throw bar you will see a pocket where the other part slides in. This part has the female end and you wrap paper around the male end and glue it and insert it into this part. After it has dried just file the excess off or cut it and it is insulated. The gauge plates look like they are styrene so no problems there. On mine I used castings and insulated those the same way I described.

What was it Hannibal said ( The A Team)? "I love it when a plan comes together!"

I kept moving that turnout back until it matched the curvature of the track on the layout. I found a place where it matched perfectly. It made my passing siding 6 feet longer than I had planned. I don't why I did not plan that to begin with. The extra length does not interfere with any scenery plans and I get an extra 6 feet of track.....I like it!

So, I get to use it after all. It was killing me to not be able to use that turnout after all the hours I put into it.

Thanks for the kind comments.

Happy New Year, malcolm

Ahh see persistance pays off. I'm glad you are able to use it because that thing is a beauty.