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Marx Semaphore

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Marx Semaphore
Posted by traindaddy1 on Monday, July 8, 2013 9:17 PM

I'll be receiving a Marx semaphore shortly.  It's coming without any accessories. Will it work on the Lionel O27 track with a Lionel Contactor or would I have to get the Marx attachments?  As always, many thanks.

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Posted by lionelsoni on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:14 PM

It will work just fine with a Lionel contactor.  It will probably work more reliably with an insulated rail ("control rail").  Marx used a copper channel that fit over an outside rail and was insulated from the outside rail, to get the same effect as a control rail but a rougher ride for the train, since the channel made a sort of speed bump.

Bob Nelson

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 4:31 PM

Bob: You always come through. Once again, thanks so much.

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Posted by LL675 on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:50 PM

agreed. I use Lionel contacters with my Marx stuff.

Dave

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