MICRO-ENGINEERING LADDER TRACK SYSTEM #5b RIGHT TURNOUT

#5b Curved Diverging Track

Description

This turnout is different from a standard #5 turnout in that it has a curved Diverging Track and without the additional four ties at the Point End of the turnout.

How or where to use

1. For space saving yards, the #5b Curved Diverging Track turnout is the turnout used most often as the first turnout of a ladder track, coming off the mainline. This is because the curved Diverging Track effectively increases the ladder track angle from 11.4° of a standard #5 to 16.2°. This allows longer body tracks for the same layout space.
2. Connecting a series of #5b Curved Diverging Track turnouts, of the same hand, easily forms a pinwheel yard.
3. The #5b Curved Diverging Track turnout can be used anywhere a larger Diverging Track angle is needed.