Hi Folks,

I'm trying to work out the turnout size that will work for a curved ladder on a 5 track double ended yard. My basic question is what frog and radius would work for the following yard:

- HO, modern era (must handle autoracks), 30" min radius, fast tracks turnouts.

- rectangular room (26'x12.5'), yard is along top long wall with curved ladder starting on the right short wall (90 degree corner) curving left into the yard. Yard table width is 24", side leg is 13.5".

I HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM! The railroad is alive; the programming track works; the yard tracks all work; the mainline tracks all work. Once I install the ground throws for switch tracks the intermittent power problem will go away as the stock rails will make firm, positive contact.

Has anyone out there ever done a RS18u in any road name I'm starting a cp rail PAC man scheme so far I have worked on the under frame but want to start the shell this weekend should be an interesting one just wanted to see others work.

Ok, decided that my modular layout isn't going's  to be DCC, but have been buying loco's which are DCC ready with either 8 or 9 pin plugs already installed. Planning for the future so I can add what I want when it's available.