I found a solution.
Use short straight Gargraves custom cut transition pieces between curved tubular Menards track and
Gargraves turnout.
To make that all fit on the layout there can be no short piece between the Gargraves turnouts. One has to attach to the other. With Gargraves use of a plastic frog instead of an outer rail when the two turnouts face each other the plastic frogs end up eliminating TWO pins leaving only the center rail with a pin.
That means I will have to secure the turnouts in place lined up with only a single track pin. But I guess I will do that since there doesn't seem to be any other solution. The cars seem to navigate this setup pretty well when I roll them through by hand.
John
