N scale double crossover ?

[Point353]

Couldn't a double crossover be assembled from Atlas C80 sectional track pieces?  4 turnouts, a crossing and some straight track?

Plus, you have the options of the "standard" turnouts with a 30-degree crossing, the #6 turnouts with a 20-degree crossing or the #8 turnouts with a 15-degree crossing.

[John]

Darn You Peteski using Logic!!!

Lol.  Just made me almost spit up my coffee.   

[u18b]

Also, also use more feeders and you ideally shouldn't have power issues.... 
I'm going to make it acutely aware for some. I use Unitrack exclusively like Ron ( @u18b ) I too have a simple roundy round two track main, because a permanent layout is out of my range... for now.
Ron, no hate here, I just simply haven't ran into the same issue with the current one or the one i had years ago,
 

No problem.  Experiences may be different.
And who knows..... Kato has made changes to Unitrack over the years.  Maybe they made subtle changes to the crossover too.

As others have said.... the bottom line is that if you are going to uses these, you need lots of feeders for it to begin to work well.

[propmeup1]

Thank you for all the good advice,
Keith

[peteski]

Plus, you have the options of the "standard" turnouts with a 30-degree crossing, the #6 turnouts with a 20-degree crossing or the #8 turnouts with a 15-degree crossing.

I did not realize that #6 and #8 turnouts were available in Atlas code Code 80 sectional track range.  Those would make nicely flowing double crossovers.

[Point353]

I did not realize that #6 and #8 turnouts were available in Atlas code Code 80 sectional track range.  Those would make nicely flowing double crossovers.

I took note of it mainly for possible use on NTrak modules.

https://download.atlasrr.com/AtlasTrackCatalog2024.pdf

[learmoia]

I took note of it mainly for possible use on NTrak modules.

People still build N-Trak Modules?   

Hey look on Page 58 and 59 they have some neat etched metal detail parts... 

[Point353]

People still build N-Trak Modules?   

Some people enjoy being able to set up sizeable display layouts, enabling the operation of relatively long trains, which can attract the attention and interest of those not yet aware of or involved in the model train hobby.

Others, apparently, seek to deride those efforts.

[GimpLizard]

Couldn't a double crossover be assembled from Atlas C80 sectional track pieces?  4 turnouts, a crossing and some straight track?

The only problem with this solution is the track spacing. With #4s and #8s the spacing comes out to around 2". With the #6s it about 2 1/4". Where a single crossover, with all 3 size turnouts, is 1.30" track spacing.

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[John]

The only problem with this solution is the track spacing. With #4s and #8s the spacing comes out to around 2". With the #6s it about 2 1/4". Where a single crossover, with all 3 size turnouts, is 1.30" track spacing.

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You could probably trim the turnouts / crossing to get back to that spacing .. I like to use `1.5" center to center on double track ..