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S Gauge Switches

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:51 AM
Did not get the original switch control with the switch, am using an 022 Lionel
control with the S-gauge switch.
Also what voltage is best for the switch?
I have found that the switch works good with ten volts AC from a small Lionel transformer.

Lee in south Florida.
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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, July 15, 2005 5:20 PM
Did the controller come with them?
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Posted by phillyreading on Friday, July 15, 2005 9:15 AM
I want to thank you for the info on wiring the older AF switch, I bought the switch at a train
show in south Florida area recently.
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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Friday, July 15, 2005 7:52 AM
This is the best site I have found for what's available in S - http://www.trainweb.org/crocon/sscale.html it covers American Flyer, scale, and narrow gauge.
Enjoy
Paul
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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:06 PM
The terminals from the switch housing goes black, red, yellow, and green. The black is base, yellow for the switch indicator light, red to go to the spur and green to go to the main line. The other lttle switch is "2 train operation" (away from housing) and "regular operation"(twards the housing) What it does is in regular operation position power is on both the mail line and the spur. In 2 train operation, power is only on the line that the switch is aligned to.
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S Gauge Switches
Posted by phillyreading on Thursday, July 14, 2005 3:27 PM
I am interested in knowing what kind of switches are available in S gauge, also
how to wire an older American Flyer remote control switch with four screw terminals. Is there a way to insulate the rails so I can run a siding on its own?
My switches have a small switch built in that says two train or regular, what does this do far as wiring is concerned?
Interested in southest Pennsylvania railroads; Reading & Northern, Reading Company, Reading Lines, Philadelphia & Reading.

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