Abstract: A portable turnout system for temporary connection of a rail line to a spur line includes a ramp section having a frame and two parallel rails mounted thereon, the parallel rails each having a forward end and a rearward end higher than the forward end such that the parallel rails have a positive grade from forward end to rearward end and a portable transfer track including at least one portable track section having a frame and two parallel rails mounted thereon, the portable transfer track releasably connectable at one end thereof to the rearward end of the parallel rails of the ramp section in an elevated position above the rail line. At least one portable transfer track support device supports the portable transfer track in the elevated position above the rail line and the portable transfer track is releasably connectable at the opposite end thereof to a spur line.