tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866440360591370825.post5885290724854161005..comments2024-02-02T03:23:11.768-05:00Comments on Randy's Layout Blog: Working with MicroEngineering TurnoutsRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691379750144833461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866440360591370825.post-1515624868071186382016-06-06T19:57:34.527-04:002016-06-06T19:57:34.527-04:00I updated the post. It wasn't as clear as I...I updated the post. It wasn't as clear as I'd like the first time - the only portion you curve is between the hinge itself and the frog, and the track beyond the frog. The track through the hinged points should not be curved, because the webbing and ties there hold the track in gauge.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07902146238334692276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866440360591370825.post-79841051625268335552016-06-02T10:57:39.006-04:002016-06-02T10:57:39.006-04:00Awesome primer/description on how adaptable ME tur...Awesome primer/description on how adaptable ME turnouts can be. Couple of quick observations since I/we've started doing this: 1) make certain you don't attempt to curve anything between the end of the points (the pointy end) and the frog. I did that in an attempt to curve a turnout to the extreme and it works ok for diesels but not for steam or anything with a long rigid wheelbase (i.e. 6-wheel trucks on passenger cars) - This is because even if the rails are curved, the points continue to be straight and cause derailments; 2) RE crossovers: be aware that placing Midwest Cork Roadbed side-by-side for parallel tracks would result in track centers that are greater than 2" if you use the "split" in the roadbed as your guide for track centers. So nesting the turnouts to make crossovers as described here (resulting in more-realistic 2" centers) would prevent you from centering your track on your cork roadbed.Chris Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052818057825432279noreply@blogger.com