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Offline Patrik  
#1 Posted : 01 September 2022 14:32:38(UTC)
Patrik

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Interested in the wide radius turnouts from Märklin C-track but can't wrap my head around the geometry.

Choices in distance between tracks seems to be 79 mm or 2x 64.3 mm looking at this picture:
https://ajckids.com/prod...s/marklin-24712#images-4

So how am I supposed to fit this into a layout which has the standard 77.5 mm distance if I want to do dual tracks.

Offline JohnjeanB  
#2 Posted : 01 September 2022 16:13:32(UTC)
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Hi Patrick

Originally Posted by: Patrik Go to Quoted Post
So how am I supposed to fit this into a layout which has the standard 77.5 mm distance if I want to do dual tracks.


A warm welcome to this great forum.
First a visit to a post in this forum about all the C-Track trick is advisable: --> https://www.marklin-users.net/fo...s--uses--and-innovations
To answer your question: The best is to use the opportunity of a finising curve to insert those "sleek" points.

Remember that the C Track is not as rigid as you think as it can very easily be cut, miwed straights-curves. All you need is a Proxxon or equivalent (Dremel like hand drill).
The track piece you make interfaces with the rest of C-Track by keeping the extremities.
Best of luck
Jean

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Offline applor  
#3 Posted : 02 September 2022 07:00:05(UTC)
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That picture for 79mm spacing shows 2x 24071 spacers with the wide radius turnouts, but you only need 1x 24071 spacer in between. Also as mentioned if you're prepared to cut the roadbed, you don't need any spacers.
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Offline revmox  
#4 Posted : 02 September 2022 07:42:07(UTC)
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I have wondered about this odd track choice myself. Marklin seems to have gone for a "one size fits nothing in particular" approach in some areas.

You could try some of the ideas below - either way you will end up cutting some track pieces - even if it is just the ballast.

There's enough give in C track that it doesn't have to be perfect.


LRC 2.jpg
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Offline Patrik  
#5 Posted : 02 September 2022 08:50:22(UTC)
Patrik

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Originally Posted by: applor Go to Quoted Post
That picture for 79mm spacing shows 2x 24071 spacers with the wide radius turnouts, but you only need 1x 24071 spacer in between. Also as mentioned if you're prepared to cut the roadbed, you don't need any spacers.


Ok, so does that give 77,5mm space? I haven't pulled the trigger and purchased any wide turnout as of yet so can't play around with it.
Offline Patrik  
#6 Posted : 02 September 2022 08:53:39(UTC)
Patrik

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Originally Posted by: revmox Go to Quoted Post
I have wondered about this odd track choice myself. Marklin seems to have gone for a "one size fits nothing in particular" approach in some areas.


Yes seems strange, but ok. After reading the c-track thread I realise that I might need a dremel.


Offline kimballthurlow  
#7 Posted : 03 September 2022 08:13:34(UTC)
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Hello Patrik,
I don't know if this will help but you can progress from 77.5mm to 64.6mm between parallel tracks through a 90° curve.
I used this quite a few times in my layout design. (See bottom left of page photo attached).

The outer track starts with a 24064 piece straight.
The inner track starts from the same start perpendicular with a 24077 straight.
Page 41 of the booklet supplied with starter sets explains this.
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Edited by user 07 September 2022 11:11:59(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#8 Posted : 03 September 2022 18:01:36(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: revmox Go to Quoted Post
I have wondered about this odd track choice myself. Marklin seems to have gone for a "one size fits nothing in particular" approach in some areas.

You could try some of the ideas below - either way you will end up cutting some track pieces - even if it is just the ballast.

There's enough give in C track that it doesn't have to be perfect.


LRC 2.jpg
Hi, please heed this detail contained in the snapshot provided by Kimball:
29FF6724-60E0-482E-9A2A-4A69553E20A1.jpeg

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Offline PacoM  
#9 Posted : 03 September 2022 20:37:20(UTC)
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Thanks for your contribution, Kimball, and excuse me if I have allowed myself the freedom to merge your image with another one, from Märklin too, in order to show the radii and distances between circles.
Two remarks:
- The track marked as 03 should be 242006, since you can read an angle of 5,7º
- The distance differs slightly, 64,6 and 64,3mm, surely negligible.
Regards
Paco
Vias C radios.jpg
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Offline revmox  
#10 Posted : 04 September 2022 02:04:14(UTC)
revmox

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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: revmox Go to Quoted Post
I have wondered about this odd track choice myself. Marklin seems to have gone for a "one size fits nothing in particular" approach in some areas.

You could try some of the ideas below - either way you will end up cutting some track pieces - even if it is just the ballast.

There's enough give in C track that it doesn't have to be perfect.


LRC 2.jpg
Hi, please heed this detail contained in the snapshot provided by Kimball:
29FF6724-60E0-482E-9A2A-4A69553E20A1.jpeg



Yes, I should have spelled that out better. As well as cutting the correct length crossover pieces you also need to chamfer the roadbed in the same way as the recommended 24071 (which has removable sides).

24071.jpg

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Offline PacoM  
#11 Posted : 05 September 2022 18:38:50(UTC)
PacoM

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Posted by revmox
LRC 2.jpg


Yet another possibility (without length cutting)
LAZO.bmp


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Offline applor  
#12 Posted : 06 September 2022 23:47:06(UTC)
applor

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You should use R3 and R4 (or R4 and R5) wide radius curves in association with wide radius turnouts for the same spacing.

I think Marklin expect if you're tight for space using R1/R2 curves then you'd be using the standard turnouts with the same spacing.

If not then as explained you can adjust your R1/R2 curves with the right track pieces to achieves 64mm instead of 77mm.
That is also where track planning software makes things infinitely easier.
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Offline H0  
#13 Posted : 07 September 2022 00:08:51(UTC)
H0


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Small radii use a track spacing of 77 mm to prevent collisions between passing trains. For larger radii, a track spacing of 64 mm is enough.
Some tricks or some bending is necessary to use slim turnouts with a 77 mm track spacing.
Regards
Tom
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