Fast Tracks

I am asking for advice on constructing a curved single crossover using the twistties system. If my outer turnout is right handed, is the geometry better to use a right hand turnout or a left hand turnout to complete the crossover? It is easy to conform the tie strips in either configuration but which one will function better. I am using a #7 frog with an outer radius 0f 30".
thanks

Tom Tomasik

Well It depends on what your trying to do!

For arguments sake, lets say your running a two track main, and right hand running, you want the engine going west on the right track, and I would imagine the largest radius for the normal leg of the turnout, Thus when the engine takes the branch (inside exit rails) it will be on the tighter radius. Since trains usually slow when going through crossovers this would seem to be the best way to handle that. The other turnout receiving the train would be a right hand or vice versa depending on which way the curve is. right or left.

rob