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Laying Track Curve – Track Radius Measurement
David would like guidance from those in the know about track radius and asks:
“Another newbie here. Can someone please tell me where the radius of a track curve is measured too; ie is the measurement to the inside rail, the middle of the track, or the outside rail. There seems to be a wide range of ideas on this subject, but no specific answer I can find.”
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I believe it the track center to get the radius because all the other measurements are taken from center of track/s. I have been measuring this way for years and have not had a problem Good Luck ~AlanC.
Radius of a curve is measured to track centerline.