Yardtrain Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I'm considering getting a AristoCraft #6 Wye Switch. Would it be okay for MTH engines. Like the Hudson, GS-4, BigBoy, Dash-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I know the Hudson will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I have a USAT GG1, very big (1:29 and 36+" long) and close in wheel arrangement to the Challenger, goes right through my #6's. Anything sharper in radius, NG, hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardtrain Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Nick, Are you referring to a regular #6 ? My question is about a #6 Wye Which from what someone told me is actually (2) #3's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Yardtrain, the #6 wye is still a #6 in each direction from straight. That is how the # was derived. Edit: maybe the pics will clear up how you are being misguided: The #6 is NOT 6' radius. Attached is a pic of a 10' Diameter switch laid on top of a #6 switch. The radius of the #6 is much bigger than the 10' diameter switch. Also the #6 is better than 50% longer than the 10' one. The GG1 would constantly derail on the 10' while passing right through the #6. If I may add, my 1: 29 Hudson was easily able to negotiate the 10' radius switch so the 1: 32 MTH Hudson will breeze right through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 The Aristo #6 Wye is a #6 switch...whoever called it 2 number 3's obviously doesn't know their ass from their elbow! Here's a #6 lying on top compared to a #6 wye...The largest engine I own is a USA Trains Big Boy that will absolutely not handle any curve tighter than a 16' diameter and it will handle #6 switches...because that's what they are. Here I offset the #6 a bit so can see the #6 wye underneath and how the radius of diverging track is exactly the same. Bottoms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Chuck, a much better example than what I tried to show, and I agree with your assessment of the person who advised him of 2 #3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 11:05 AM, Yardtrain said: I'm considering getting a AristoCraft #6 Wye Switch. Would it be okay for MTH engines. Like the Hudson, GS-4, BigBoy, Dash-8 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardtrain Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/16/2021 at 4:32 PM, Chuck said: The Aristo #6 Wye is a #6 switch...whoever called it 2 number 3's obviously doesn't know their ass from their elbow! Chuck, Thank you for the pictures of the switches. Why did they make the switch naming so confusing? So a #6 WYE is basically a #6 switch but it turns left and right instead of Straight and left or right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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