Ross Switch Clearance Question

Not sure what the switch has to do with the structures issue, unless you're planning to put the structure over the switch itself....in which I don't see a fit in any case.

 

One of the first concerns I'd have is the relative length of the Lionel 042 switch and the Ross #6.  You can check this with the template file info on the Ross website.  In fact, if you print this template, you can use it to determine your track/structure situation before buying.  Here's the link...

 

Ross 6 link

 

The spacing of your parallel (assumed) tracks off of the switch is somewhat up to you.  The Ross #6 will undoubtedly require more table length to achieve the same track spacing as the Lionel 042 (027 style) switch. 

 

FWIW, always...

 

KD

You don't need to hide the switch machine like on the Lionel 031 to 072 radius switches.

The switch for the Ross or Gargraves switch is at the pivot point and very low profile. The switch machine from DZ-Indusries is very small(about half an inch high and one inch wide) compared to the Lionel switch motors.

 

Lee Fritz

I just want to make sure that with the narrow and long switch that my structures (like the coaling tower) that are supposed to go over the tracks (not the switches) will have enough room in the open space between the two parallel mainlines.  Thank you for your insight.

Bob, I just modeled the Ross #6 switch on SCARM and in order to get the proper clearance between the parallel lines you will need to add additional tracks off the turnout and by doing so, just as KD stated, the distance between the parallel lines will be dependant on how much straight/curved track is added off the turnout. Try SCARM or use  KD' s idea and use the templates that ROSS provides. Either way you'll see that the turnout will need to be extended to obtain the parallel track clearance needed.