I am building a yard right now and so far, been using Atlas #6 turnouts, which are fine.  However the geometry of the Atlas #6 doesn't let them well to substitute for a curve since they diverging track has a long straight section in it.  Now sometimes I do trim or cut track to fit better, but the Atlas #6 have a long straight section and I'd have to cut the turnout back to the frog really, so I'd rather search for a turnout that fits better this particular application.

I thought I saw a video clip on this a while back, but can't find it now and am considering these as an alternative to making my own.

Anyone have any experience with them?

Thanks

George

OK, other than some of the obvious do's and don'ts when it comes to installing a turnout on a grade (such as do not put it within the 1.5x the length of the turnout towards the start or end of the grade) what other things should I take mind of.  If I place the turnout after the grade I loose a potential 6' of siding length, and that would make the siding too short for practical use.  So I'm thinking of installing it and leaving 30" of grade after the turnout. 

Any feedback would be great.  Thanks.

Ken L.

Good day - at the East Coast Large Scale Train Show (held in York, PA last week) a gentleman who attended my presentation asked if I could come up with a way to determine the direction of travel of a passenger car.

He had a G-Scale USA Trains observation car that had directional lighting.  It worked properly when operated by standard track power but he was using constant track power with a radio control system so the lights never changed.  The same issue would come up with DCC or battery operated trains.