Ross’s new Transfer Table…..Modifiable??

[underworld]

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[AlanRail]

Ross’s new Transfer Table…..Modifiable??

I have only seen pictures of the demo and the sheets in Ross Custom Switches new catalogue, but it appears that one size could fit all! Until I actually have one to operate on I would know for sure.

Unlike a turntable, modifying the length of a transfer table should be a piece of cake. It’s just rectangles. Ross is advertising an 18” ( like Lionel’s transfer table) as well as a 27” and a 33” with stops between 5 and 10. These sizes seem somewhat arbitrary. I would like a 22” bridge to fit either MTH Little Joe, or the BiPolar or Lionel’s GG1. An 18” transfer table is too small for those engines; and the 27” is too large for my layout space.

However, it seems to me that an 18” table could be modified to any size by changing the sides and length of the transfer bridge ( and of course any transverse wiring). The ends and the electronics remain the same.

It would be better for Ross to offer the end pieces ( either 5 or 10 stop) and electronics for separate sale while offering variable length bridges and corresponding side pieces. That way the bridges would fit a multiple of sizes at lower costs to produce and thus lower price to us.

If Steve doesn’t think to offer it that way the I’ll buy the smallest transfer table and change it myself.