https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/01/track-confusion-2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=track-confusion-2 Model railroads and model trains Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/01/track-confusion-2.html#comment-61121 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:19:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6640#comment-61121 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.)

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