Basic Turnout Designs for the Model Railroader - Model Railroad Layout Design

Everything you ever wanted to know about railroad switches, turnouts or points. A very informative dive into railroad turnout design and function.

Railroad turnouts for dummies? NAW Railroad turnouts for modelers! A look at the parts names and functions, geometry, and design issues.

There will be more on building switches but first, let's define the terms and names. And numbers!

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