The reason I have to build a turntable for the layout is two fold. One, I need AP points. Two, it is very small and must fit exactly. Tonight I confirmed that it needs to be 10 actual inches long, which is about 74' in HO scale. Here are some links to some sites that can help.
http://www.housatonicrr.com/DIY_Turntable.htm
http://www.martymcguirk.com/BlogPosts/tale_of_turntable.asp
http://www.northtexasnarrowgauge.com/jackwalton/turntable/index.htm
Locomotive Servicing Book
This might be the best one to model. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum has an 80 foot Southern Turntable in operation. I can actually go over there and get demensions and photos. Here is a video of the turntable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVkrmIyHqJw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5atboyPr5c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1je5v-IAVM&feature=related
A grass center turntable in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7jMiIPxbdQ
Building a pit
http://www.jtsrr.org/browsers/turn.htm
Bowser Turntable Assembly Drawings
http://www.bowser-trains.com/hoother/ttables/TTref.pdf
Scratchbuild a turntable
http://www.mysticmountainarts.com/MMRR/BuildingTurntable.pdf
Turntable Controller
http://www.nyrs.com/docs/mo_mount.pdf
My friend Dr. Ben has a nice pit that is the exact size I need, but the outer box is too big.
http://www.debenllc.com/servlet/the-1225/Doctor-Ben%27s-9%22-Scale/Detail
Modified Atlas Turntable
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/sgratke/sgrr/trains/matt/index.htm
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