Description
A #6 turnout has a frog angle of approximately 9.5° (tan⁻¹ 1/6) — a smoother divergence than the #4, making it the standard for main-line crossovers, passing sidings, and any place where prototypical-looking main-line geometry matters. Scale speed through the diverging route is roughly 25 mph.
The Atlas #394 is the Right Hand companion to the #393. Together, #393 and #394 form the standard pair for a main-line crossover between parallel tracks. Features include nickel silver Code 100 rail on black ties, a cast-metal frog with a power lug for hassle-free frog powering, and cast-metal turnout points.
How to use
- Connect to any HO Code 100 track using Atlas #170 rail joiners.
- Remote: Atlas #65 above-table or #66 under-table machine; Peco PL-10 or Tortoise as alternatives.
- For DCC frog powering, wire the power lug to a frog juicer or DPDT switch on the points.
- Pair with #393 (#6 LH) for a main-line crossover; pair with #390 (Wye) for an asymmetric three-way junction.
- For yard work use the sharper #4 versions (#391 LH / #392 RH).
Specifications
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Rail Code: Code 100 nickel silver
- Type: Turnout, #6 Right Hand
- Frog Angle: ~9.5°
- Frog: Cast metal with power lug
- Brand: Atlas Custom-Line Mark V
- Item Number: 394