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HO/HOn3.5 (HOm), also referred to as HO Metre Gauge gauge, 12mm, or HOn3.5. Represents approximately 3' 6" track gauge in North America, or 1 metre gauge in Europe/Australia.
This fixture features prototypical tie sizes and spacing, laid on a "cant." The ties are perpendicular to a line bisecting the straight and diverging route, a practice common on meter gauge trackwork used worldwide.
Dual gauge trackwork is unquestionably a work of art, especially turnouts. Building dual gauge switches by hand was usually a challenge usually left to only the most committed modelers, but not anymore! With Fast Tracks line of Dual Guage assembly fixtures, anyone modeling a dual gauge line has the option to build their own high-quality and accurate trackwork with ease. Build your own high quality, NMRA compliant, HO/HOn3.5, #5, dual gauge turnout with the narrow gauge running on the right hand side and get results that rival even the most skilled craftsman! Fast Tracks dual gauge assembly fixtures will help you build high-quality hand laid track that:
Dual Gauge fixtures can be confusing as there are so many possible variations available, so read the information below carefully. Dual gauge trackwork will have the narrow gauge trains running either on the left or right-hand side of the standard gauge track. This can create a lot of possible combinations of switches and a lot of confusion over what might be needed. We sell two different fixtures for building dual gauge switches. These fixtures can produce both a left-hand and a right-hand dual gauge turnout. The fixture on this page has the narrow gauge running on the right side of the standard gauge track. We also have a matching fixture available, with the narrow gauge running on the opposite side. It can be challenging to build a layout with the narrow gauge always running on the same side of the standard gauge track. If you cannot make your design work with a narrow gauge operating on only the right hand side, we recommend getting both the LEFT and RIGHT-hand versions of the dual gauge fixtures.
There are 22 possible combinations of dual gauge trackwork with these two fixtures that can be constructed. Dual gauge assembly fixtures are the most versatile turnout fixture that we offer. A single fixture can be used to build standard HO or HOn3.5 turnouts and 11 different combinations of dual gauge turnouts. This assembly fixture can be used to construct trackwork for left hand and right hand, single and dual gauge #5, HO/HOn3.5 turnouts with the narrow gauge track on the right side, as shown in the image below.
Dual gauge QuickSticks are available to construct right side dual gauge turnouts shown in the blue shaded area shown in the image below. QuickSticks are also available for completing HO and HOn3.5 standard turnouts as shown in the red shaded areas. QuickSticks are not currently available for the unshaded versions. You need to purchase standard wood ties to complete these types of turnouts. 
To build single HO turnouts with this fixture, order our standard HO #5 QuickSticks from the supplies tab above. Our standard HOn3.5 turnout QuickSticks will not work with this fixture. The size of a narrow gauge turnout built in a dual gauge fixture is longer than a regular narrow gauge turnout (as it has to match the length of a standard gauge turnout). To build regular #5 HOn3.5 turnouts, you need to use individual wood ties to complete the turnout. A selection of QuickSticks are also available to construct #5, HO/HOn3.5 dual gauge turnouts with the narrow gauge on the right side.
If you order a Fast Tracks assembly fixture, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing a dual gauge PointForm tool and, if you don't already have one, a StockAid stock rail filing tool. This will make the construction of the switch and frog points much easier. You may also consider adding some Copperhead PC board ties to your order.
Click on the Supplies Tab above to add additional items needed to build turnouts to your order. Try our Supplies Calculator to determine the consumable items you will need for your trackwork project.
This product is part of our Craftsman Series of tools designed for modelers who want to go that 'extra mile' to produce outstanding trackwork. It would help if you were prepared to spend extra time and effort to learn how to use this product. Click here to learn more about our Craftsman Series of tools.
Below is a cross-reference chart showing which rail other than Micro Engineering is compatible with our fixtures.
| Fixture Cut For | Rail Size | Compatible With |
|---|---|---|
| ME Code 55 | Code 55 | Atlas Code 80 |
| ME Code 55 | Code 55 | Atlas Code 55 |
| ME Code 55 | Code 55 | Peco Code 80 |
| ME Code 70 | Code 70 | ME Code 83 |
| ME Code 70 | Code 70 | Peco Code 83 (IL-115) |
| ME Code 70 | Code 70 | Peco 75 |
| ME Code 70 | Code 70 | Pilz Code 83 |
| ME Code 70 | Code 70 | Tilig 83 |
| ME Code 83 | Code 83 | ME Code 70 |
| ME Code 83 | Code 83 | Peco Code 83 (IL-115) |
| ME Code 83 | Code 83 | Peco 75 |
| ME Code 83 | Code 83 | Pilz Code 83 |
| ME Code 83 | Code 83 | Tilig 83 |
| ME Code 100 | Code 100 | Walthers Code 83 |
| ME Code 100 | Code 100 | Roco Line 83 |
| ME Code 100 | Code 100 | Atlas Code 83 |
| ME Code 100 | Code 100 | Atlas Code 100 |
| ME Code 125 | Code 100 | C & L 125 |
| ME Code 148 | Code 100 | Right-O-Way 148 |
In addition to an assembly fixture, you also need to order additional supplies.
Minimum order quantity of 30 pieces
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| PARAMETER | VALUE | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| Default Turnout Length | 10" (254 mm) | This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie. |
| Minimum Turnout Length | 7.5" (191 mm) | This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie. |
| Diverging Route Angle | 11.31 (Decimal) 11°/18'/36"(D/M/S) 1:5 (Ratio) | Decimal = Frog angle in decimal degrees D/M/S = Deg/Min/Sec Ratio = Frog angle expressed as a ratio |
| Diverging Route Radius | 25" (635 mm) | The minimum radius in a straight turnout. |
| Tie Spacing (Prototype) | 20" (508 mm) | Tie spacing center of tie to center of tie. |
| Tie Size (Model) | L - 1.17" (30 mm) W - 0.1" (3 mm) H - 0.0625" (2 mm) | The actual size of the tie. |
| Tie Size (Prototype) | L - 8.5' (2.6 m) W - 9"(229 mm) H - 7" (178 mm) | The original tie size that the model was based on. |
| Secondary Frog Angle | 15.6° | The second frog angle for any switch that has two frogs. |
| Track Gauge - Standard | 0.66" (17 mm) | The distance between the standard gauge stock rails. |
| Track Gauge - Narrow | 0.48" (12 mm) | The distance between the narrow gauge stock rails. |
| Substitution Radius | 31" (787 mm) | The approximate radius that the diverging route of a turnout can be fit into. This calculation was made using the shortest possible turnout length measured from the edges of the PC board ties, not the wood ties. |
| Size | L - 10" (254 mm) W - 6" (152 mm) H - 0.25" (6 mm) | The physical size of the product |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs (0.816 kg) | |
| Material | 6061 Aluminum |
This fully illustrated document provides complete details for building switches using Fast Tracks tools & supplies. These instructions apply to Turnouts, Wyes & Curved Turnouts in all scales and include essential information for building any fixture-built trackwork.
This document provides details for building dual gauge turnouts using Fast Tracks tools & supplies. These instructions apply to Dual Gauge Turnouts in all scales.
We offer a number of different types of PointForm tools. This document provides general instructions on how to use a PointForm tool. These instructions apply to all PointForm tools.
Using the StockAid tool to remove the base of the stock rail in a turnout. These instructions apply to all sizes of StockAid tools.
This Builders Guide details how to complete building your switch using QuickSticks laser-cut wood ties.
Use this template for guidance on the rail placing order in a Dual Gauge fixture. This applies to Dual Guage Left switches. (Left hand running)
Use this template for guidance on the rail placing order in a Dual Gauge fixture. This applies to Dual Guage Right switches. (Right hand running)
Step-by-step videos demonstrate how to build a complete switch using a Fast Tracks assembly fixture, PointForm, StockAid, and other tools.
The PointForm tool is not only used to file Frog points. It can also be used to file perfect switch points as well. Here is how it works.
A step-by-step instructional video on how to add a simple center over spring to a Fast Tracks (or other) turnout. With this simple spring, you can manually switch a turnout without needing any switch machine!
Building highly accurate frogpoints is made fast and simple with the Fast Tracks PointForm tool. Here is a detailed demonstration showing you how it works.
Video demonstration on using the StockAid tool to remove the base of the stockrail.
Visit our growing collection of track building demonstration videos
In addition to an extensive Q&A section, we also offer a full library of track building documents.
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