02-20-2009, 12:02 PM
The Lake County Society of Modular Engineers, uses a 5" piece of flex track to join modules. The set back for the permanent track is 2-1/2", on each module.
Any "permanent" (spiked and ballasted) track is structurally stable, so, as long as a switch machine can "function" in the limited space, there's no problem with having a turnout start right at the 2.5" line.
The Masonite mounted turnout, also had the switch machine mounted underneath, which is why the supports had to be "strategically placed". The electrical connections ran through a multi pin connector.
Things like this turnout should have custom built containers, to keep them safe when being moved to and from setups.....(lesson learned the hard way. :oops: )
Any "permanent" (spiked and ballasted) track is structurally stable, so, as long as a switch machine can "function" in the limited space, there's no problem with having a turnout start right at the 2.5" line.
The Masonite mounted turnout, also had the switch machine mounted underneath, which is why the supports had to be "strategically placed". The electrical connections ran through a multi pin connector.
Things like this turnout should have custom built containers, to keep them safe when being moved to and from setups.....(lesson learned the hard way. :oops: )
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!