I'm planning on creating a double track section in my layout - in essence a large passing loop - and want to use LGB R5 points at the start of one end of the section.
I've not used R5 before and am unsure whether simply adding a R5 curve to the curved part of the R5 point would (a) give me correct parallel track alignment and (b) the distance between the tracks would be sufficient for 2 trains to pass safely. As I don't have any spare R5 curves available to check it out, just wondered if anyone has done this and can confirm it will work or not. Diagram below probably helps.
Thanks.
Phil
I've not used R5 before and am unsure whether simply adding a R5 curve to the curved part of the R5 point would (a) give me correct parallel track alignment and (b) the distance between the tracks would be sufficient for 2 trains to pass safely. As I don't have any spare R5 curves available to check it out, just wondered if anyone has done this and can confirm it will work or not. Diagram below probably helps.
Thanks.
Phil