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Are Curved Turnouts Numbered Differently?
No. The same ratio rules that are used for straight turnouts apply even if a turnout is curved. A number #6 curved turnout still has a ratio of 6 to 1 no matter what the radius may be.
Can I use the TieBreaker for curved turnouts that have the same frog angle as a regular turnout?
Yes, curved turnouts that have the same frog angle as a regular turnout are designed with the PC board ties in the same location and are the same length.
Can you make Assembly Fixtures for rail other than Micro Engineering?
While we encourage our customers to use Micro Engineering rail to build switches in our assembly fixtures, we can cut any fixture to fit rail produced by other manufacturers. Please contact
Does building turnouts using your jigs and materials satisfy the NMRA AP requirement to scratch build turnouts for Civil Engineer Certificate?
Trackwork built with Fast Tracks tools is considered as scratch built by the NMRA. We still of course recommend that you always confirm that the trackwork is in gauge using an NMRA track gauge.
How To Wire A Standard Turnout With A Ground Throw (And How They Work)
The diagram below shows how a standard turnout with rails soldered to PC Board ties and a manual ground throw is wired. The ground throw in this diagram is a Caboose Industries 220S and is available h
How To Wire A Standard Turnout With A Ground Throw (And How They Work)
The diagram below shows how a standard turnout with rails soldered to PC Board ties and a manual ground throw is wired. The ground throw in this diagram is a Caboose Industries 220S and is available h
How To Wire A Standard Turnout With A Tortoise Switch Machine
The diagram below shows how a standard turnout and Tortoise switch machine is wired.
I have a Fast Tracks assembly fixture for Micro Engineering code X rail. Can I use this same fixture for brand X rail?
Many Fast Tracks assembly fixtures cut for Micro Engineering rail are 100% compatible with rail from other manufacturers. Here is a list of rail types that we have confirmed are compatible.
Is trackwork built using Fast Tracks tools NMRA compliant?
Yes, all of our tools are designed so that finished trackwork is NMRA compliant. However we do of course recommend that you always confirm compliancy using an NMRA track gauge. You will find a copy of
What does the turnout number (I.e. #6 turnout, #8 turnout) stand for?
The turnout number is just a simple ratio that describes the angle of the turnout. For example a number #4 turnout has a ratio of 4 to 1, while a #6 turnout has a ratio of 6 to 1. The smaller the rati
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