https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/10/changing-18-22-curves-original-turnouts.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=changing-18-22-curves-original-turnouts Model railroads and model trains Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:24:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/10/changing-18-22-curves-original-turnouts.html#comment-33014 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:24:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5315#comment-33014 YES you should change the turnouts to better match the routed (curve portion of the turnout ) to the new 22 inch curves. That is where your trouble is coming from.
Don J USA

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/10/changing-18-22-curves-original-turnouts.html#comment-32994 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 05:12:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5315#comment-32994 Did you use snap switches? Snap switches (Atlas) diverging route is equal to a 18″ Rad. curve. I would suggest either a #5 or a real #4. The other option would be a curved 22/18″ switch.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/10/changing-18-22-curves-original-turnouts.html#comment-32981 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:33:43 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5315#comment-32981 Your turnouts could be the problem. I purchased an Athearn Co-Co diesel and ran it on Hornby track and to allow it to run through the turnout I had to file a bit off each bogie to allow that little bit of extra turn.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/10/changing-18-22-curves-original-turnouts.html#comment-32977 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:20:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5315#comment-32977 Just some info: #6 are approx. 36″ radius. Your #4’s or ??? are something else. What you need to do is carefully observe the loco on the curved track of the turnout to see if that is indeed the problem. So, without actually seeing what you have, I would guess that #4’s are not the problem. But I am making a simple guesstimate here, based upon some experience, but not exactly.

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