I can do it with 060s and a 45 degree crossover. It gives me about 8 inches center rail spacing. Anybody use FasTrack products to get closer center rail spacing.
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There also is a 22.5 degree crossover. Can that be used? Correct me if
I got the measurement incorrect.
cjack, did you do some custom cutting on the track? Using the free AnyRail I see a center to center spacking of 9" plus a little more.
You can do a double crossover w/o using a crossing. It just adds length to the double but the center rail spacing will be closer to 4 1/2". It's also a lot smoother especially if you're backing through it.
I have a single cross-over with two Fastrack O-72s with no spacer. 5.5" center to center rail spacing.
Originally Posted by Ken-Oscale:
I have a single cross-over with two Fastrack O-72s with no spacer. 5.5" center to center rail spacing.
There you go. Just add two more switches and you have a double with a 5.5" center.
Originally Posted by Ken-Oscale:
cjack, did you do some custom cutting on the track? Using the free AnyRail I see a center to center spacking of 9" plus a little more.
No. You're right. I was guessing with RR Track.
Originally Posted by Ken-Oscale:
I have a single cross-over with two Fastrack O-72s with no spacer. 5.5" center to center rail spacing.
I'm using two singles now. I just like the look of a double like the Ross...but I like the FasTrack switch motors better.
Originally Posted by luvtrains:
There also is a 22.5 degree crossover. Can that be used? Correct me if
I got the measurement incorrect.
The 072 has a 22.5 deg turnout, so the crossover has to be 22.5 degrees from the straight...or 45 degrees total between the two paths.
It sounds like using the Fastrack 22.5 deg. crossover with 072 switches which have a 22.5 deg. turnout will work together to give you what you're looking for. The track spacing should definitely be closer than what you get using 060's. I use Fastrack also. I don't like the noise and the plastic roadbed, but I love their switches. On my next layout I want more real looking track and I'd love to use MTH Scaletrax but their switches are too probematic for me. Same thing applies to Atlas products. I'll likely go the Gargraves/Ross route even though I don't like their hollow rail that is unrealistically tall and ties that are way too big.
THAT IS THE COOLEST CROSSOVER I've EVER SEEN!
Aren't those "S" curves though?
Originally Posted by DoubleDAZ:
Aren't those "S" curves though?
Yes, very nice though.
Originally Posted by Marty R:
THAT IS THE COOLEST CROSSOVER I've EVER SEEN!
Dear Friend:
Hi! The 2 curves in your Croosover are Lionel Fastrack O72?
Avoiding an "s curve" using O-72 turnouts.
Here is a design I have used on my layout to avoid an "s curve". The design uses Realtrax O-72 turnouts and O-72 curves throughout. This allows me to operate my scale size locomotives on my mainline using all O-72 curves. This same design could be used with Lionel and Atlas track components.
