What is the best way of making 90° turn on to a V15 set?

[Spaceman Spiff]

I'm now about to start to laying track down to my passenger area (Kato overhead station) and need some advice.  I have a siding line that parallels the main line. From the siding I want to use Kato #4 switches (20221) to make 4 lines to the station. I need those lines to  turn 90° and into the V15 kit for the station area. I'm looking for a radius wide enough to handle longer passenger cars.

 

Please forgive the photoshopping of the lines as it is not good.

 

Pic 1 shows the siding coming off the main and in the red area is where I want to put the switches.

 

Pic 2 shows the transition are from switches to the V15 (overhead station on far right of pic).

 

Pic 3 kinda shows want I am trying to do. The black line being the main line, the red line being the siding that turns 90° into the V15.

 

 

Any suggestions?

 

Spiff

[Guest Closed Account 1]

You don't really want to use #4 switches. #6 have longer sweeps.

 

You could use #6 switches and crossings to drive trains into and out of the v15 stations.

[Spaceman Spiff]

I know the #6 are better but are longer and will take away from the terminal area which is pretty short (4feetish)

 

Spiff

[Guest Closed Account 1]

Either way you'll need to angle the cross board to soften the curve. Experiment with 381 curves.

[Mudkip Orange]

I have no personal experience with Kato #4's because EVERYONE I've ever asked about them recommends against their use.

 

The consignment sections of LHS around here tend to back this up with many #4's available but few if any #6's.

 

If you really need a shorter turnout, Peco mediums take up a similar amount of space as the Kato #4.