I saw a short video online (I don't remember where... Youtube, maybe) that shows new and improved Unitrack N scale #4 turnouts. They're supposed to prevent derailments where the points meet the stock rails as the turnout is switched: https://www.trains.com/mrr/how-to/e...icks-part-2-avoiding-derailments-at-turnouts/ Has anyone here bought these new and improved turnouts? If so, how were they compared to the older version? Thanks for any comments. Hmm... I haven't posted here in years. By the way, my name is Ms. Dee Rayle. Ironic, huh?
I'm aware of this too and have seen some discussion of it, but I don't think anyone has ever confirmed that Kato re-engineered a new and improved No. 4 design. I'm faced with this same conundrum on my railroad, not wanting to ruin expensive turnouts with my ham-handed modeling skills. I'll probably put the turnouts in place and see how they work, then modify if needed. I was careful to use nothing but No. 6 Turnouts on my mainline and passing siding.
I have found that the 'Y' turnouts are great! Their olde #4s? I just put along the forward edge of my point to point switching and resign myself ot re-railing.
I bought 2 #4s in 2019 and they have been trouble free. I use them on a T-Trak module and I have mine set to non power routing as a safety measure so trains do not drive off the table when there isn’t any module connected to the branch.
I guess the best way is to order from a large N scale dealer who sells a lot of the turnouts. They pretty much should have only the latest #4's in stock (assuming Kato actually made the improvements on the turnouts).
I thought the same when I purchased my new electric bike. It turned out to be an old version that had a lot of problems. So I try to be careful.
Yeah, I feel like Rodney Dangerfield... I don't get no respect. Hmm... wait til Kiz gets the bill for my next order of gourmet termites. yum!
