Hello,
I recently pulled out my old Lionel Micro Racers 0-27 set to enjoy with my son. I've been obsessing over trains ever since, reigniting the spark I had as a kid. Now, I'm an adult with a house and an income. Time to start planning a layout!
I have started drawing out all various pieces of track in CAD to see what kind of layout I can fit in he space I have available. All the straights and curves have been a piece of cake, but I have a couple questions regarding the dimensions of the Lionel Fastrack switches - specifically at what point along the straight piece of the track does the turnout begin?
Here's a drawing to (hopefully) clear up my poorly worded question: