Comments on: 6 and 8 Turnout Radius https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/6-8-turnout-radius.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-8-turnout-radius Model railroads and model trains Sat, 05 Dec 2020 01:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joseph G. Brandtner https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/6-8-turnout-radius.html#comment-42456 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 01:05:23 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5870#comment-42456 In reply to Ralph Furth.

Excellent answer!

]]> By: Ralph Furth https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/6-8-turnout-radius.html#comment-42422 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:56:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5870#comment-42422 Matt

Turnouts don’t have a radius, since they have an angle of a frog. They are connected by the diverging rail. The curve does not have a true radius, since it starts straight and curves
until it meets the angle of the frog. In other words, don’t put the turnout in a circle and expect it to remain a circle. In choosing a turnout, if you have the space, use the #6, it puts less strain on the couplers.

Turnout Number #6
Lead 6.25”
Frog Angle 9 degrees 32’
Closure Radius 43”

Turnout Number #8
Lead 9.00”
Frog Angle 7 degrees 09’
Closure Radius 67”

Ralph

]]> By: Hervey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/6-8-turnout-radius.html#comment-42420 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:01:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5870#comment-42420 Peco radius for #6 is about 43″ & #8 is just over 67″.

]]> By: phil johnson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/6-8-turnout-radius.html#comment-42411 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:16:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5870#comment-42411 I think the radius for a #6 is close to 54″ rad. #8 is 96″

]]> By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/6-8-turnout-radius.html#comment-42389 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:59:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5870#comment-42389 Go to Google.com and enter this – – –

determining the radius of a number 6 switch

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