I’d like to install a double crossover for the mainlines , but only see a Walthers code 83 available. I’d like it to be a min. #6 turnouts . I assume these are all 1 piece , as this would eliminate a bunch of joints, and keep derailments to a minumum. If nobody makes a code 100, how much room will I need to make this work with #6 turnouts and a crossover ? thanks.
Check Peco, they might have one. If you don’t find one pre made to your liking, then the Atlas 19 degree crossing is designed to work with a #6 switch, and the 25 degree works with a #4. The #6 double crossover will take about 24".
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With Peco code 100 track, it’s not that difficult to make your own double crossover using two medium right hand turnouts, two medium left hand turnouts, and a 24 degree crossing. A Peco medium turnout is close to being the same as a number 6. Just remember that Peco turnouts are “power routing” so the two main lines must be properly insulated from each other through the crossover.
I think Sinohara still makes one in code 100. I’m sure I saw one not too long ago at Railroad Hobbies in Roseville, CA. You might look up their phone or E-mail in Model Railroader’s index of advertisers. I usually get my turnouts from them, because almost everyone else around here only carries Walthers (made by Sinohara) code 83. You might check, it’s worth a try. They’re really good people over there, very helpful.
There is another option.
I saw recently in the MRR magazine that a company now makes “adapter” rail joiners to connect Code 100 to Code 83. Of course, the differences in the ties will be noticeable.
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Atlas makes adapter rail joiners (100-83) as well, and you can usually find them any place that sells Atlas track. They work quite well, too.
Hmmmmm.
I’m still debating whether to go Code 83 or Code 100. My track plan does call for a double crossover on the 2 track mainline. If I go 100, I hope that the double crossover would still be available.
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shinohara makes a double crossover in code 100 but they are hard to find at even a good LHS…i’d do a search and try to locate one on the net…I hope you are talking about a double crossover “slip switch” turnout…if you want just a double crossover than you’ll have to put 2 single crossovers together…in that case most of the track manufacterers make code 100 crossovers…Chuck
cacole wrote that peco points are “power routing” this is true but theya lso sell insulating points as well. they are marketed as electrofrog and insufrog points. amazing isnt it-we make american mdel railroad track in britain but we dont make brittish model railway track! i have to make it myself. laying the sleepers individually and gluing each track chair.
peter