Bill.... Turnout tie diagrams come with Old Pullman turnouts. And the no-longer-available American Models turnouts (made by Old Pullman) also have their own diagrams. The Fast Tracks diagrams are VERY nice -- best in the business in my opinion. But you should really have the turnouts themselves before making precise plans. Not all #6 turnouts are created equal. Wise men have even debated if the Shinohara #6 is really a #5 or what since it appears to be merely a wide version of their HO switch without corresponding greater length. Answer, the #6 angle is correct, but the overall length is way off. There are many differences between brands of turnouts and in tight places (such as a yard) a half inch off on each turnout can cumulatively add up to a headache you didn't plan on.
On the other hand, why do you need tie diagrams in the first place? Just use centerlines and lay the ties down appropriately. Mainline ties are closer spaced than branchline ties which are closer spaced than yard ties. Gotta be correct, y'know. None of this standardized flextrak stuff for you -- the brass rivet counter. Not to mention that many tie diagrams are somewhat generic and I am sure you will want to make your turnouts just exactly the same way Pennsy made theirs. Maybe it is time for a field trip with your yard stick out to some ancient Pennsy track and do the job right. While there, measure the ballast so that you can use the correct size after doing the ties. You have many ballast options to consider as well. I can send you a ballast diagram when the time comes so that each grain can be correctly placed -- just like the prototype. Have you ever seen the photo of the Keystone ballast pattern on the PRR mainline? It is made of darker ballast stones when compared to the lighter stones used for the background. Really neat. The ballast diagram has a grid and there is a color code for each grid cell so that you can get the shading exactly correct. Nothing less for you. Having fun yet? As if I could not tell. I am. Cheers...Ed L. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Lane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:25 AM To: S Scale List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Stuff needed Hi All, As I wind down the construction of my modules I am looking towards the planning of the track. Does anyone have turnout tie diagrams? Fast Tracks has them for free download but I think you have to piece them together. I would prefer them complete and in PDF if possible. I will be using legal paper for which should work for up to the #8 I think. I need them (left and right) for #6, 8, and 10. Diagrams for #6 curved turnouts in the 50-60" radius would be great too. I may need the following code 100 turnouts. Old Pullman, BK or whatever may do. 2) # 6 wye 2 pairs of #6 curved turnouts in the 50-60" radius range. Maybe you have them leftover and what to put them up for adoption. Let me know please... Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26 http://www.pennsysmodels.com PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE (for now) http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL See my Altoona train videos here http://www.myspace.com/billlane No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.3/1082 - Release Date: 10/20/2007 2:59 PM Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
