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    First layout questions

    if you are running 40-50 foot cars then 18" radius curves are fine. I fell in lovr with the heavyweight passenger cars and they will not navigate an 18" curve. If all you are doing is a single loop then, yes, you can accommodate a 22" radius in 4 feet width. I had some additional space that I...
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    First layout questions

    I have taken a look at a number of different track layout software both free and pay and I ended up purchasing Anyrail as the easiest and most intutive to use. It was about $60.00 for a licence and you can have it on as many PCs as you wish. http://www.anyrail.com/index_en.html
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    First layout questions

    If you have the space, consider going a bit wider than 4 feet. I found that I couldn't create a 22 inch radius curve in 4 feet and this is necessary if you want to run longer cars like passenger trains. Going to 5 feet give you a lot more flexibility in your design.
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    Turnout Question

    Sorry I should have been specific about the cars, they are Branchline Blueprint cars. Also I am using Atlas code 83 track.
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    Turnout Question

    Building my first layout and I am running and Intermountain FP9 A&B MU pulling heavy weight passenger coaches with 6 wheel bogies. I am using #4 turnouts back to back to move the train from one track to the the parallel line and the coaches are derailing in the turnout :eek: Help what am I...
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