Atlas N Scale Code 55 #5 Left Turnout – ATL2050

Atlas N Scale Code 55 #5 Left Turnout – ATL2050 provides compact #5 left-hand turnout geometry for building realistic sidings, yards, industrial tracks and other branching routes on an N scale model railroad. Part of the highly detailed Atlas N Scale Code 55 track system, this turnout features fine nickel silver rail with simulated brown wood ties for a more prototypical track appearance.

The #5 turnout geometry offers a useful balance between compact track planning and a gradual diverging route, making ATL2050 a versatile choice for modelers building space-conscious yards, sidings and switching areas while maintaining the refined appearance of Code 55 rail.

#5 Left-Hand Turnout Geometry

ATL2050 is a #5 left-hand turnout. When approaching the turnout from the single-track end, one route continues through the turnout while the diverging route branches toward the left.

The #5 geometry makes this turnout particularly useful where layout space is more limited than locations suited to broader #6 or #8 turnout geometry.

Where to Use a #5 Turnout

The compact yet practical geometry of a #5 turnout makes ATL2050 useful throughout many areas of an N scale railroad, including:

• Freight yards
• Industrial spurs
• Passing sidings
• Engine facility tracks
• Staging yards
• Branching routes
• Compact switching areas
• Locations where layout space is limited

Atlas N Scale Code 55 Track

Atlas Code 55 is designed for model railroaders looking for a finer and more prototypical N scale track appearance. The system features fine nickel silver rail and simulated brown wood ties that provide a lower-profile appearance than heavier rail systems.

The complete Atlas N Scale Code 55 track line includes flex track, turnouts, curved track, straight track and crossings, allowing modelers to construct a complete layout using compatible track components.

Fine Code 55 Nickel Silver Rail

The lower-profile Code 55 nickel silver rail gives trackwork a finer appearance that more closely represents prototype railroad rail when viewed in N scale.

This makes Atlas Code 55 particularly attractive for highly detailed layouts where realistic track proportions are an important part of the finished scene.

Simulated Brown Wood Ties

Atlas pairs the fine nickel silver rail with simulated brown wood ties, helping create realistic-looking track before additional detailing, painting, weathering and ballast are added.

Modelers can further blend the turnout into surrounding trackwork using ballast and weathering techniques to create a finished, prototypical right-of-way.

#5 Turnout vs. Broader Turnout Geometry

Turnout numbers describe the geometry through the frog and diverging route. In general, higher turnout numbers provide a more gradual divergence but require additional layout space.

A #5 turnout offers more compact geometry than broader #6 or #8 designs, making it especially useful for yards, industrial areas and other locations where efficient use of layout space is important.

Atlas N Scale Code 55 #5 Left Turnout Features

• N Scale
• Code 55 rail
• #5 turnout geometry
• Left-hand configuration
• Fine nickel silver rail
• Simulated brown wood ties
• Compact turnout geometry
• Ideal for yards, sidings and industrial trackwork
• Useful for space-conscious N scale track plans
• Part of the complete Atlas N Scale Code 55 track system
• Atlas manufacturer item number 2050
• Fusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL2050

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