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Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2007Atlas N Gauge Curved Track Sections
I have a few each of boxes containing six pieces of Atlas curved N Gauge track. Some of the boxes are marked "Atlas 6-Sections 9 1/4" Radius Track #2510". The others are marked "Atlas 6-Sections 11" Radius Track #2520". It looks like 3 sections of either the 9 1/4" Radius Track, or 3 sections of the 11" Radius Track form a quarter circle, but maybe not quite. Does anyone know if these sections are made so that 12 sections is a complete circle? If it matters, these tracks were bought probably in the early 1980's. --- Joe In article <none-2304072102080001@dialup-4.232.132.215.dial1.losangeles1.level3.net>, none@given.com says... >I have a few each of boxes containing six pieces of Atlas curved N Gauge track. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >--- Joe Joe, Atlas n scale snap-track is listed at: http://www.atlasrr.com/Trackmisc/ncode80.htm Its been so long since I've messed with the sectional track, I don't remember whether it requires 12 or 16 pieces to form a circle. Just join three ( or six) sections together and see what you get. Try to avoid the 9 3/4" stuff if you can; it'll cause problems with 6 axle diesels and long freight and passenger cars. fl@liner > Try to avoid the 9 3/4" stuff if you can; it'll cause problems with 6 axle > diesels and long freight and passenger cars. With long freight and passenger cars yes. However, I have some very tight radius N scale track from Europe (about 7.5 inch radius) and my 0-6-0 steam locomotives operate on it just fine. I can't see how the 6 axle diesel trucks would have trouble on this since they have an even shorter wheelbase than my steam 0-6-0s.  Signature-Glennl The despammed service works OK, but unfortunately now the spammers grab addresses for use as "from" address too! e-mail hint: add 1 to quantity after gl to get 4317. >> Try to avoid the 9 3/4" stuff if you can; it'll cause problems with 6 >> axle diesels and long freight and passenger cars. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > on this since they have an even shorter wheelbase than my steam > 0-6-0s. Your 0-6-0 has a lot more room to pivot than your 6 axle diesels. The two trucks will only move so far before they can't take the curve any more. Puckdropper SignatureWise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it. To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm > I have a few each of boxes containing six pieces of Atlas curved N Gauge track. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > --- Joe On the atlas site code 80 curved sections are listed as requiring 12 sections to complete a circle except for the 19 inch radius which requires 24 sections. The code 55 is listed as requiring 16 sections to complete a circle, except for 30.609" radius, which requires 32 sections, and 71" radius, which requires 44 sections and a 4 1/4" straight. A table is at the bottom of the track FAQs page: http://www.atlasrr.com/layoutfaq.htm > > I have a few each of boxes containing six pieces of Atlas curved N Gauge track. > > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > A table is at the bottom of the track FAQs page: > http://www.atlasrr.com/layoutfaq.htm Thank you Robert and fl@liner, that answered my question. And, yes, where I wrote 9 1/4", I should have written 9 3/4". --- Joe > . . . and 71" radius, which requires 44 sections and a 4 1/4" straight. I don't mess with N scale or sectional track, but THAT'S interesting, in a geometric sense. SignatureSteve Hmm, www.atlasrr.com might help you have you looked there? > I have a few each of boxes containing six pieces of Atlas curved N Gauge track. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > --- Joe |
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