LGB R2/R3 points

[Dinas Bryn]

Evening I am thinking of putting in a loop of the revised layout, as I am now LGB RhB only I would like to put in R3 points or R2 if I have too, could anyone give me the sizes I will need, Many thanks Les

 

[Gizzy]

R2 points are made by Train-line Les, and they are available in the UK from Glendale Junction. I have a T-L R2 point on my own layout, fitted with one of their own make DCC motors.

http://www.glendalejunction.co.uk/TrainLine45BrassPoints.html

The R2 ones have a 90 cm radius and the track geometry can be viewed here....

http://www.glendalejunction.co.uk/TrainLine45TrackPlan.html

 

[Dinas Bryn]

morning Gizzy, Happy new year, thanks for the info but its the size I need ie lengh & width, it doesn#t show it Les

 

[Gizzy]

morning Gizzy, Happy new year, thanks for the info but its the size I need ie lengh & width, it doesn#t show it Les

Measured mine for you this morning;

length is 375 mm, width is 150 mm (at widest part of sleepers), and arc angle is 22.5 deg as per LGB R3....

 

[Dinas Bryn]

Evening Gizzy, many thanks for that, I will do some more work to-morrow Les