Originally Posted by Ted Hikel:
Boomer
That looks like a place where traditional tinplate switches like an O-54 or O-72 are not good choices. They take up too much width and create abrupt S curves.
It does look like a good place for a Ross #4 tinplate switch ... allows for closer parallel tracks and provides a straight segment between reverse curves.
Those Ross tinplate switches definitely look better from a geometric standpoint for closer parallel tracks, although they are spendy at $120 each. I once cut down an O22 switch (O31 curve) to make closer parallel tracks. I might do the same with an O72 switch someday. A standard O72 switch and curve gives 5.5" spacing for parallel track.
