LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 27, 2010 I was wondering if anyone knows the number of degrees the MoW division in the NYCS uses in regards to their diamond crossovers (e.g. this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 27, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 27, 2010 I was wondering if anyone knows the number of degrees the MoW division in the NYCS uses in regards to their diamond crossovers (e.g. this). Degrees of motion, or like radius of the curve? - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted January 27, 2010 Degrees of motion, or like radius of the curve? - A Radius seems to cut close as to what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 27, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 27, 2010 Radius seems to cut close as to what I'm talking about. Switches go by number, not radius or degree. Ex- No.6 switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted January 27, 2010 Switches go by number, not radius or degree. Ex- No.6 switch. Well I was asking by the degree since model railroads describe them as such (e.g. a 90 degree crossover would be tracks that cross perpendicular to each other) but I thought I'd be best asking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 27, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 27, 2010 In a model railroading context, switches are described by their number as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 27, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 27, 2010 Well I was asking by the degree since model railroads describe them as such (e.g. a 90 degree crossover would be tracks that cross perpendicular to each other) but I thought I'd be best asking here. I don't know off hand, but I can easily get the info during the week. Most model railroad switches also go by number like 4, 6, 8, and so on. If you are trying to make a diamond like the TA uses, you wont be able to make one. I have on though and will post a photo shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted January 27, 2010 I don't know off hand, but I can easily get the info during the week. Most model railroad switches also go by number like 4, 6, 8, and so on. If you are trying to make a diamond like the TA uses, you wont be able to make one. I have on though and will post a photo shortly. Okay, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 27, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 27, 2010 This is a No. 6 double crossover. If you try to make one useing common track parts, the parallel tracks will be very far apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted January 27, 2010 This is a No. 6 double crossover. If you try to make one useing common track parts, the parallel tracks will be very far apart. Interesting, thanks for posting those. Would such a switch have to be custom-ordered? It's a shame that they don't sell a crossover like that as an entirety. And yeah, I kinda figured that using the track pieces that the hoppy shops supplied wouldn't work so well either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 27, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 27, 2010 It's a custome piece, I think it was a limited run or something like that. I don't know what I'll use it for but I have 5 R17s that need track to run on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted January 27, 2010 It's a custome piece, I think it was a limited run or something like that. I don't know what I'll use it for but I have 5 R17s that need track to run on. 1. Is that HO scale track or O scale? 2. You're into model railroading too? Cool, I'm gonna kickstart my model railroading collection sometime in Spring (cuz I need the money to do so :cool:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 27, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 27, 2010 1. Is that HO scale track or O scale?2. You're into model railroading too? Cool, I'm gonna kickstart my model railroading collection sometime in Spring (cuz I need the money to do so :cool:). It's HO scale. I do some train modeling, but I mostly collect rapid transit cars and display them just like all my rollsigns, maps, lights, and manuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted January 27, 2010 It's HO scale. I do some train modeling, but I mostly collect rapid transit cars and display them just like all my rollsigns, maps, lights, and manuals. Cool, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted January 28, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 28, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Transit TO Posted January 30, 2010 Share #16 Posted January 30, 2010 If you want O gauge special interlockings, Ross Custom switches has an extensive catalog.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted January 30, 2010 :septa:thanks There are also ones in N-Scale and O-Scale, but these are rare depending on how you want to buy it as... I see most in HO-Scale, but good luck lrg... If you want O gauge special interlockings, Ross Custom switches has an extensive catalog.. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted February 1, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 1, 2010 Walthers makes this in HO- http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/948-8812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallParkShuttle Posted February 1, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 1, 2010 Hi all, Walthers also has a #4 version in HO if you search their site. The latest standards I've seen MOW specs for #6 - #8 turnouts circa 2004 manuals. Small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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