Atlas HO Code 100 Customline Curved Turnout – Right – ATL288

Atlas HO Code 100 Customline Curved Turnout – Right – ATL288 is a right-hand curved turnout designed to divide an existing curved HO scale track into two separate routes. Unlike a conventional turnout that typically approaches from straight track, a curved turnout allows the route to divide within curved trackwork, making it especially useful where a siding, secondary route, yard lead or branch needs to begin within a curve.

Part of the Atlas HO Code 100 Customline track system, ATL288 features solid nickel silver Code 100 rail with black injection-molded plastic ties. Its specialized curved configuration gives model railroaders additional flexibility when designing complex track arrangements where a conventional straight turnout may not fit efficiently.

What Is a Curved Turnout?

A curved turnout performs the same basic routing function as a conventional turnout, but its geometry is designed to fit into curved trackwork. Instead of requiring the railroad to straighten before reaching the switch, the track can divide while continuing through the curve.

This allows a train traveling through a curve to be routed onto one of two paths and can make much better use of available layout space in certain track plans.

Why Use a Curved Turnout?

Curved turnouts are particularly useful when the desired location for a siding, junction or secondary route falls within a curve. Without a curved turnout, the modeler may need to complete the curve, add straight track and then install a conventional turnout, requiring considerably more layout space.

By allowing the routes to divide within the curve itself, ATL288 can be useful for passing sidings, yard entrances, industrial leads, station approaches, branch lines and other complex track arrangements.

Right-Hand Curved Turnout

ATL288 is the right-hand version of the Atlas HO Code 100 Customline curved turnout. The right-hand configuration distinguishes it from the corresponding ATL287 left-hand curved turnout and gives layout designers the ability to select the orientation that matches their particular track plan.

Because curved turnouts have more specialized geometry than conventional switches, carefully compare the turnout's orientation with the surrounding trackwork before permanent installation.

Common Uses for a Curved Turnout

• Branching one route from existing curved track
• Passing siding entrances and exits
• Yard leads and yard approaches
• Industrial sidings and spurs
• Station and passenger terminal approaches
• Branch-line junctions
• Complex track arrangements with limited space
• Locations where a conventional straight turnout would require additional track length

Atlas HO Code 100 Customline Curved Right Turnout Features

• HO Scale model railroad turnout
• Right-hand curved turnout configuration
• Atlas Customline design
• Allows a route to divide within curved trackwork
• Useful for sidings, yards, junctions and industrial track
• Helps create complex track arrangements where space is limited
• Code 100 rail profile
• Solid nickel silver rail
• Black injection-molded plastic ties
• Designed for Atlas HO Code 100 track systems
• Connects with compatible Atlas HO Code 100 track
• Atlas manufacturer item number 0288
• Fusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL288

Curved vs. Conventional Turnouts

A conventional left- or right-hand turnout is generally used where a route branches from relatively straight track. A curved turnout is useful where the routes need to divide while the track is already curving.

This can make curved turnouts valuable problem-solving components when designing an HO scale layout. They allow track plans to use available space more efficiently while providing routing possibilities that might otherwise require additional straight track and a conventional turnout.

Use Left & Right Curved Turnouts

The right-hand ATL288 complements the corresponding left-hand curved turnout, allowing model railroaders to select the orientation that best fits a particular junction, siding or yard arrangement.

Using curved turnouts strategically can help fit more operational possibilities into an available space without forcing every route to transition back to straight track before branching.

Plan Curved Turnout Installations Carefully

Because curved turnouts have specialized geometry, surrounding trackwork should be carefully planned and tested before permanent installation. Run your intended locomotives and rolling stock through both routes of the turnout before securing, ballasting or weathering the track.

Long locomotives and rolling stock can be particularly sensitive to curved track and turnout geometry, so always consider the operating requirements of your equipment when designing the surrounding track plan.

Manual or Powered Turnout Control

The turnout points select which route a train will follow. Depending on your layout design and operating preferences, the turnout can be incorporated into an appropriate manual or powered turnout-control arrangement.

Browse our Atlas HO Switch Machines collection for turnout-control components and additional options for operating Atlas HO track switches.

Build with Atlas HO Code 100 Turnouts

Browse our complete Atlas HO Code 100 Turnouts & Switches collection for curved, left-hand, right-hand and other turnout configurations for mainlines, yards, sidings and industrial trackwork.

Combine this turnout with products from our Atlas HO Code 100 Track collection to build or expand a complete HO scale track system.

Connect Your Curved Turnout to the Layout

Use Atlas HO Code 100 Flex Track when custom track alignment is needed around the turnout, or browse Atlas HO Code 100 Curved Track for fixed-radius sectional curve options.

Additional Atlas HO Code 100 Straight Track can be used throughout adjoining sidings, yards and other routes.

HO Scale Track Installation Supplies

For rail joiners, terminal connections, track nails, switch machines and other installation components, browse Atlas HO Track Accessories.

Atlas Code 100 track can also be installed over Atlas HO Cork Roadbed to provide a raised track profile and foundation for ballast and finished scenery.

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