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Fastrack switch question
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 12:39 PM
I am new to this hobby. I have a question about remote Fastrack switches. Do you need TMCC if you want to use remote switches? Thank You.
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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 12:59 PM
Larry,

No. The switches use a switch with transformer or track power to energize.

A separate TMCC controller can be obtained that will allow TMCC to be used to control the switches as long as the switches have the capability to be remotely switched electrically.

Some switches are labeled "manual." This means you use a mechanical control to physically change the direction of the switch.

Regards,
Roy

Regards, Roy

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 8:18 PM
Thanks for your reply, I thought the switches worked as you described but was not sure. This forum is great, I have learned a lot here.
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 8:29 PM
Larry, there are many things that I believe Lionel could do a better job with, but one of the best things they have started to do is to put their operating manuals on the web. You can find the manual for fastrack switches at this website:
http://www.lionel.com/CentralStation/Findex.cfm [8D]

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