Trackwork
switches
I am new to this I have a small lay out just tried to wire in my swithes they work when not connected to the track but when i put them in my layout they wont throw so I wired them using the constant power plug they work with no power to the track but when i power the track they do not work
Gauge issues with Code 100 Shinohara 3 way switch
While relaying my staging yard throat to a better layout I elected to use one of my Shinohara 3 way switches as it's geometry fits well with the location. Staging is laid with Code 100 Atlas track and Shinohara switches.
Progress Update - Union Station Passenger/Freight Yard
It has been a little over a month since my last update and these videos will bring you up to date with the construction of the Union Station passenger and freight yards.
Colorado Front Range January update Locomotive Servicing Terminal and cove corner and backbrops
Finally got some time to get caught up and get this video done and up loaded. I hope you enjoy the update
Mike Deverell
[Embedded your video properly for you - Bill]
Wye or regular turnout?
This is the former SP&S. Is this a wye or a regular turnout?
It looks like it was former double track, with a connection made to the remaining track and then a jog around a moved signal. Just guessing on all this.
Thanks.
Charles
Key-driven Mechanical Switch Machine
As I planned my version of CN's Pine Street spur, I started thinking about how I wanted to throw the turnouts. I definitely wanted to avoid just pressing a button to throw a switch, hoping that I could find something closer to what is done on the prototype. There are many mechanical switch machines out there, but I wasn't quite satisfied with the type of actuator that they require, namely pushing/pulling on some type of knob that is mounted against the fascia and in most instances connected via a music wire to the switch machine.
Simple mod - Walthers turnouts for DCC
Modifying a Walthers turnout is much easier than my description. It took about 15 minutes for the whole thing. You probably notice the notched ties in the images. This is acceptable to me after I trim the plastic bits and weather the throw bars.
Whatever the method, the major changes are:
- insulate the points from each other and attach them to the throwbar.
- Insulate the points from the frog
Walthers C83 Bulk Rail - Still being sold?
Hi,
I will need to re-supply soon and I can't find any place on the web that has any listed in stock. Has anyone heard if Walthers is still making it? Have sent them an email asking the same question.
Brian
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