Everything on model trains, model railroads, model railways, locomotives, model train layouts, scenery, wiring, DCC and more. Enjoy the world's best hobby... model railroading!
Everything on model trains, model railroads, model railways, locomotives, model train layouts, scenery, wiring, DCC and more. Enjoy the world's best hobby... model railroading!
This is a north american way of indicating the sharpness of a turnout, and so is also used by hobbyists. A number 4 turnout for example is one where the tracks diverge 1 foot for every 4 feet forward, similarly for a number 6, 8 etc. (In UK model railway turnouts are classified by radius.)