Possible to use 2 048 switches with 072 Wye Lionel

This is probably possible, but may require custom cutting some track sections.  Have to fiddle with it.  Try laying it out on the floor or design in a track planning program like SCARM, it will tell you if the geometry is ok and give dimensions for cut pieces.  It will only run O48 (or less) rated equipment.

Laying it out on the floor would be ideal, however, I have not bought the 072 Wye.  I would prefer to know ahead of time if it is plausible before spending the money.  I could also just use three of my four 048 switches and be relatively certain of no issues.  I would rather avoid cutting the track. 

I found this somewhere. Shows different fastrack wye setups.

Charlie

Thanks Charlie.  I will take a look at them.

Here's the simplest O72 Y into O48 switches.  The O72 Y image incorporates the short end sections.

Thanks Tracker John.  That is precisely what I am looking for.   Simple, elegant and efficient.  Thanks so much.

I have thought about doing what you are proposing to turn trains……just the locomotive? Never laid it out, but thought it could work

Hello Catdaddy.  I plan to turn entire trains, but all of my equipment is of the short variety.   Most trains are 6 feet long or less.  I am in the process of tearing down my layout and building a new layout so it will be much better than my old layout.  The new layout eliminates the mistakes made with the old layout.

@cpowell posted:

I found this somewhere. Shows different fastrack wye setups.

Charlie

Was it from the 2014-2015 Track and Power Catalog?:

There's a lot of good stuff in this catalog, and the newer edition, 2016 and 2017, as well.

It's been 5 years.  Maybe Lionel should come out with a new one?

Mike

Yes, Mike. That's where I found it.