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N Dual Gauge Turnout Tie Templates

Free, full size PDF drawings of N dual gauge turnouts built with Fast Tracks tools.

N/Nn3 #6 dual gauge turnout, right hand, narrow gauge on the left, Code 40 tie template
SETTING THE STANDARD FOR PRECISION TRACK SINCE 2003 1234567 IN 123456789101112131415161718 CM Full length 5.9 in Shortest Possible 4.3 in

Frog number

Rail code

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Narrow gauge in green

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Print it at full size

If it prints even a little small, your dual gauge turnout won't fit your ties. Three quick checks:

  1. ● Actual size○ Fit to page
    Pick "Actual size" or "100%"It's in your print window, under Scale or Page sizing.
  2. Fit to pageShrink to fit
    Never "Fit to page"It shrinks the template to fit the paper, so it comes out too small.
  3. 2"
    Check the 2 inch barLay a ruler on the bar at the bottom of the page. It should measure exactly 2 inches.

Watch how it's built

Our 12-step video series takes you through building a turnout with a Fast Tracks fixture, start to finish.

▶ Watch the series on YouTube
  1. 1Pre-forming the guardrails4:52
  2. 2Pre-building the frog point9:47
  3. 3Hinged vs. fixed points3:41
  4. 4Adding the PC board ties8:21
  5. 5Preparing and installing the stock rails9:26
  6. 6Preparing and installing the switch points9:59
  7. 7Installing the guardrails4:58
  8. 8Installing the frog points9:23
  9. 9Installing the throwbar5:38
  10. 10Cleaning the trackwork4:18
  11. 11Gluing the trackwork to QuickSticks9:48
  12. 12Cutting the gaps in the rail7:40

What's a frog number?

How a turnout's frog number is measured

The turnout number is just a simple ratio that describes the angle of the turnout. A #4 turnout has a ratio of 4 to 1, and a #6 has a ratio of 6 to 1.

The smaller the number, the shorter the turnout and the tighter the curve on the diverging route.