37 - Model railroad turnouts explained and compared. Atlas, Peco, Walthers & Micro Engineering

Everything you need to know about turnouts! We compare and explain the biggest model railroad turnout brands. We start with the basics, how the elements are powered, the various types of turnouts available, and we compare different aspects of the 4 most popular brands being Walthers, Micro Engineering, Atlas and Peco. One video full of information and tips.

Layout design
https://ModelRailroadDesigns.com

Support & track plans
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BOOKS
Compact design https://ebay.us/evwsti
Transition era https://ebay.us/qPL7MS
Compact design https://ebay.us/evwsti
Construction https://ebay.us/CrOlo5
Wiring https://ebay.us/k53Y61

DCC
NCE Power Cab https://ebay.us/RynHf1
NCE Wiring kit https://ebay.us/81vDhC
Mono Frog Juicer https://ebay.us/9hON3j
Dual Frog Juicer https://ebay.us/XlWeEY Hexa
Frog Juicer https://ebay.us/cbFeNl

TURNOUTS PECO Code 83
#4 Wye electrofrog https://ebay.us/XBXvUp
#5 Left electrofrog https://ebay.us/vdrDym
#5 Right electrofrog https://ebay.us/OR31Q9
#6 Left UNIfrog https://ebay.us/b1pEXf
#6 Right UNIfrog https://ebay.us/fdlhN7
#8 Left electrofrog https://ebay.us/2wX3P6
#8 Right electrofrog https://ebay.us/433Gxd
#6 Double Slip Unifrog https://ebay.us/flB3n1
#6 Diamond crossing Unifrog https://ebay.us/dCfEdB
Hand Throw 5 pack 0.165" https://ebay.us/wYpbkJ
Hand Throw 5 pack 0.190" https://ebay.us/7mQjCZ

SOUNDTRAXX
ST PNP EMD2 https://ebay.us/oeBYcq
ST PNP ALCO https://ebay.us/DL135c
ST PNP EMD1 https://ebay.us/GCint3
ST PNP GE https://ebay.us/ixs0X1
ST PNP Baldwin https://ebay.us/MFeqIr
TSU-BH1 EMD https://ebay.us/RHwmTV
TSU-BH1 GE https://ebay.us/aBZMVC
TSU-BH1 ALCO https://ebay.us/J1au6k
Leds Sunny White https://ebay.us/9tShzP
Capacitor https://ebay.us/fn80Z3
Decoder wire set 9x NMRA https://ebay.us/YDdWks

TOOLS
Loco cradle https://ebay.us/5pHXJH
Craft Mat https://ebay.us/xqGqSC
Kadee starterkit https://ebay.us/VBPn63

TRACK PAINT
neutral grey https://ebay.us/L2T0bS
Mississippi mud https://ebay.us/dfpKJ2
raw Umber https://ebay.us/umJWal
desertsand https://ebay.us/DfWXBi

RUST PAINT
burnt sienna https://ebay.us/Q6zrbs
burnt umber https://ebay.us/VaCaG3

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0:00 - Turnout geometry
1:11 - Walthers
3:54 - PECO
5:12 - Electrofrog reconfiguration
7:23 - INTERMEZZO: Model vs Prototype
8:59 - Atlas
9:47 - Industry turnout & curved turnout
11:52 - Available turnouts Atlas, Peco, ME, Walthers
12:47 - Comparison overview
13:27 - Recommendation

Credits:
Music: Artist: Martin Rose, Song: Riding on. Property of Wondershare Technology Corp.
Image from: ‘Micro engineering turnout’ property of Micro Engineering Company
Image from: ‘NMRA tangent track centers and clearance diagrams’. Property of National Model Railroad Association, Inc.