HO scale Peco turnouts?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
1

Would someone tell me the rail code, and turnout angle of HO scale PECO turnouts? I am thinking of using them for a new yard. Thanks - Ed

2

Ed:
The rail codes are 100 and 75.
Can’t find my protractor for the turnout angles.
–David

3

Peco seems to avoid the traditional numbering system for turnout angles - not sure why.
Their large-radius curved turnout serves a real need.
Dave Nelson

4

Peco turnouts have a curve through the frog, so they aren’t directly equivalent to standard turnout sizes. They also all have the same frog angle, which is roughly equivalent to a no. 5. Where they differ is in the lead, the distance from the sharp end of the points to the point of the frog, and this is what produces the short-, medium-, and long-radius sizes. The medium- and long-radius turnouts will both handle just about any HO scale rolling stock.

So long,

Andy

Andy Sperandeo
MODEL RAILROADER Magazine

5

The Loys Toys website (www.loystoys.com) has a wealth of information on Peco turnouts.

6

Thanks guys, I got a little more information from the Loys Toys link. Do y’all know anything about the Micro Engineering Turnouts in HO Scale?

Also, does Micro Engineering make any double slips?

Ed

7

Hi Ed,

Micro Engineering makes no. 6 turnouts that basically conform to NMRA dimensions in both code 83 and code 70 rail sizes. It does not have a double-slip tunrout in its line.

So long,

Andy

Andy Sperandeo
MODEL RAILROADER Magazine