RCS #170 Four Way Switch Question

The 4 way is about 24" long, give or take a little. If you need a more precise measurement let me know.

You can use any radius curve you want, it will just take more or less distance before it becomes parallel.

Flex track would be my first choice.

The other option if you don't want to cut flex or sectional track would be the transition pieces Ross sells to bring you back to parallel.

John

Its approximately 24 1/8" end of rail to end of rail, not counting pins.  The switch machine (DZ1000) adds an additional 1 1/8. Happen to have one sitting on my bench.

The DZ2500 is TMCC and can be activated by a TMCC or legacy controller.

The Ross TR35 gives 3.5" spacing (which is what the center tracks are).  The TR 40 gives 4.0" spacing and the TR45 gives 4.5" spacing.

Bill

In case you need exact measurements for any other RCS switches, crossings or track, open the RCS homepage (you can use the link on the OGR Forum home page) and click on "Technical" in the top line. You will find all the measurements you need. The #170 4-way is about 2/3 of the way down. RCS says this switch is 24.23" long - previous replies are right.

The other features of the DZ-2500: smaller size, lower profile, single button controller and slow action turnout, fast action non-derail.

Bob

TR18 - thank you.

OGaugenut - Thanks for the input on the controller and the information on the TR tracks

Bob O - I searched the RCS homepage and found the diagram - but no dimensions. I'll look again.  I appreciate the additional information on the DZ-2500, that seems to be the way to go.

Love this forum - thank you gents.

Paul

Paul, the numbers are there, they are just very light, so trying zooming in on the green lines to find them.

Railrunnin posted:

Hi, I have looked with no success.

What is the length of the RCS #170 Four Way Switch? 24.23"

Paul 

Dave is right. The dimensions are pale, but I can read them. 24.32" is your answer.

Gilly,

I opened your PDF attachment, copied the numbers and pasted them into a Word doc where they became very "visible."  Perhaps your typing fingers just slipped, but the length dimension is actually 24.23 inches.

Chuck