Switch number selection

Hey folks,

I was thinking of doing a small dock/wharf switching layout set in the late 40’s to early 50’s. Which turnout would they have used? I way thinking a #4 as the cars where not as long then and the could get more switches in a smaller amount of space?

I think I might take a shot at handlaying this just for pig iron [}:)]

What do you think?

LOOK at HO code 55 kit’s.

http://www.troutcreekeng.com/bkho.html