https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/03/turnouts-for-bachmann-gp40.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turnouts-for-bachmann-gp40 Model railroads and model trains Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:58:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/03/turnouts-for-bachmann-gp40.html#comment-61897 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:58:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6675#comment-61897 The box or instructions that came with the loco should tell you the minimum radius. A #4 turnout is still larger than the usual 18″ radius, so you should have no trouble.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/03/turnouts-for-bachmann-gp40.html#comment-61890 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:11:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6675#comment-61890 I have a GP40 on my lay out (Smallton on you tube) the turn outs are small and I don’t have a problem

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/03/turnouts-for-bachmann-gp40.html#comment-61885 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:01:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6675#comment-61885 Bruce,
The length of the GP40 is 59′ 2″. That is not terribly long. I have no idea what your track geometry looks like but probably #5 and #6 would both work. I just finished an extension on my layout and went with #6 for all my turnouts. If you have the room I would suggest you do, as well. The GP40 might be your current heartthrob but you never know what the heart will want in the future.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/03/turnouts-for-bachmann-gp40.html#comment-61879 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:15:10 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6675#comment-61879 Their is no reason to change them, your gp40 will work just fine on #4 switches.

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