Crossover distance between tracks?

@rattler21 posted:

You could get a piece of scrap cardboard, trace the forty-five, and move the crossover until it aligned where the second crossover would be.  John in Lansing, ILL

Thanks John, smart idea.

I only have one of each crossing, but a quick measuring of the two different types shows that YES, the track centers will be the same with two 45's or two 90's connected together (approx. 8-3/8" in either case).

@Mixed Freight posted:

I only have one of each crossing, but a quick measuring of the two different types shows that YES, the track centers will be the same with two 45's or two 90's connected together (approx. 8-3/8" in either case).

Thanks Paul.

When stuff gets tight just break out a hacksaw with a new 32 tooth blade.  As long as the rails line up in gauge, the right of way retains longitudinal alignment and the rail heads share the exact same plane, all is good. Bonding jumpers as required.

That is unless you really want 8 3/8" centerlines.

@Tom Tee posted:

When stuff gets tight just break out a hacksaw with a new 32 tooth blade.  As long as the rails line up in gauge, the right of way retains longitudinal alignment and the rail heads share the exact same plane, all is good. Bonding jumpers as required.

That is unless you really want 8 3/8" centerlines.

Thanks Tommy, I will likely cut them as they will be crossing a 54 and 42 oval.

Rough drawing. Cross over mania. It'll make a lot more sense once I start throwing down track. Still waiting on sound deadening material and I'm short 1 054 solid rail. and a 45.

The original Tinplate Trackers standards were based on Lionel tubular track components and specified 8.5" between tracks.  O-31 switches  mated for a crossing track and crossovers fit the 8.5" distance. 

RR-Track shows 8.32" as the center to center distance for MTH RealTrax.

@Tracker John posted:

RR-Track shows 8.32" as the center to center distance for MTH RealTrax.

I will cut them to bring the tracks closer.

Here it is done by Dave Detert DoubleDAZ or Mr. helpful to many who have needed help with deigning their layout. I'll be posting progress in what did you do on your layout today.

Happy to help, Dave. Have fun putting it together.

@DoubleDAZ posted:

Happy to help, Dave. Have fun putting it together.

Thank You Dave your a credit to the hobby and the OGR Forum.

Atlas track system  (Click on underlined, to access a slideshow, in a photobucket file). The Atlas system was designed on 9" increment track center diameters.  O27, O36, O45, O54, O63, O72 .... Etc.  Space between track (centers) 4.5"  These are O54 switches  installed as a cross over.   You can fabricate short, or custom, pieces as needed. 

I used the two different angle cross pieces, picture center,  the combination  required a slight correction, under the wood road crossing.